James Burke
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
A New York appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence on June 2, rejecting the movie mogul's claims that the judge at his landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren't part of the criminal case.
Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on March 11 to 23 years in prison after breaking his courtroom silence with a rambling plea for mercy in which he professed to be "totally confused" by the #MeToo movement that spelled the Hollywood producer's downfall.