HARVEY Weinstein begged for mercy yesterday as he was sentenced for rape and sexual assault fees.
The disgraced film mogul will serve an extra 16 years behind bars after he was convicted of the assault by a Los Angeles courtroom.
He was discovered responsible of rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a overseas object involving a girl often called Jane Doe One.
The 70-year-old begged for "mercy" from the choose after realising he would spend the remainder of his life locked up.
He's already serving a 23-year jail sentence for a separate conviction in New York.
Weinstein was discovered responsible by a jury in December for the assault on the unidentified actress at an LA resort in 2013.
The lady stated he got here to her room uninvited whereas a movie pageant was going down within the Californian metropolis.
However Weinstein openly protested his innocence earlier than his newest sentence was handed down, saying he had been "arrange".
He begged Decide Lisa Lench for leniency in entrance of the packed out courtroom room, saying he "did not deserve" to spend life in jail.
Weinstein stated: "Your Honour... I keep that I'm harmless.
"I by no means raped or sexually assaulted Jane Doe One. I do not know that girl and she or he does not know me."
The shamed Hollywood producer then took direct goal at his sufferer, alleging she had fooled the courtroom resulting from her occupation.
Weinstein continued: "It is a made-up story.
"With all due respect, Jane Doe One is an actress... Jane Doe One can activate the tears.
"There are such a lot of issues mistaken with this case. There are too many loopholes. Too many issues mistaken with this case.
"It is a set-up. This isn't the way in which to behave on this scenario."
Wearing a gray Los Angeles County jail uniform, he added: "Please do not sentence me to life in jail, I do not deserve it.
"I urge your mercy."
Weinstein was wheeled into courtroom and remained seated as he made his surprising plea for sympathy from the choose.
His authorized crew had initially sought a three-year sentence for the assault, whereas asking for his deteriorating well being, his youngsters and "beneficiant" charity donations to be taken under consideration.
Weinstein had pleaded not responsible and has insisted all of his sexual encounters have been consensual.
Jane Doe One spoke earlier than his sentence was handed down, recounting the trauma she had endured for "a few years" following the assault.
"Earlier than that evening I used to be a really completely happy and assured girl," she stated.
"Every part modified after the defendant brutally assaulted me. There is no such thing as a jail sentence lengthy sufficient to undo the injury."
She known as on Decide Lench to slap him with a strict sentence and visibly sobbed as Weinstein made his horrid remarks.
Her lawyer, Dave Ring, stated the ruling had offered his shopper with some closure and aid, including Weinstein will now spend the remainder of his life in jail - "the place he belongs."
"It took super braveness for Jane Doe One and the opposite victims to return ahead and testify... Weinstein is out of choices."
In the course of the two-month trial, which started in October final yr, the courtroom heard how Weinstein had used his affect to organise personal conferences with girls, the place he attacked them.
He beforehand pleaded not responsible to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving a complete of 5 girls in Los Angeles.
After the December trial, the jury was unable to achieve a choice on a number of counts, notably on fees involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the spouse of California governor Gavin Newsom.
The jury was additionally unable to achieve verdicts on the allegations of one other girl. A mistrial was declared on these counts.
Weinstein was acquitted of a sexual battery allegation made by one other girl.
A spokesperson for Weinstein stated after in the present day's verdict: "It is a merciless sentence, given his age, his well being and the situations of his conviction in Los Angeles, when the only real cost was from an individual who lied, with the choose and prosecutor nicely conscious of it and allowing it, about vital components of her personal declare.
"It is not justice, however a pile on for a person many individuals simply determined needs to be forged off and discarded no matter info."
Weinstein has appealed his 23-year sentence in New York, with a listening to on the potential retail scheduled for subsequent month.
He shall be eligible for parole for his preliminary sentence in 2039.
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