Last Updated: September 29, 2026 
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Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his New York retrial on a sexual assault charge involving Miriam Haley, a former television production assistant. Judge Curtis Farber imposed the sentence in Manhattan on September 23.
The sentencing follows a complex history of convictions, appeals and retrials. Although New York’s highest court overturned Weinstein’s original convictions in 2024, a second jury found him guilty on the charge involving Haley in 2025. The 15-year sentence arises from that new conviction.
What Was Weinstein Convicted of at the Retrial?
At the 2025 New York retrial, jurors convicted Weinstein of a first-degree criminal sexual act involving Haley and an incident in 2006. The jury reached different results on the other charges before it: Weinstein was acquitted of a charge involving Kaja Sokola, while jurors could not agree on a rape charge involving Jessica Mann.
The unresolved Mann charge did not form the basis of the September 23 sentence. After a further retrial also ended without a verdict, prosecutors decided not to pursue that charge again.
Weinstein’s new sentence is tied to the conviction involving Haley.
Haley addressed the court at sentencing about the effect the assault and subsequent years of legal proceedings had on her. Weinstein asked the judge for leniency and continued to deny that he had sexually assaulted anyone.
Why Was the Original New York Conviction Overturned?
In 2020, a New York jury convicted Weinstein of offenses involving Haley and Mann, and he received a 23-year prison sentence. Weinstein appealed. In 2024, New York’s highest court overturned those convictions after finding that the original trial had improperly included testimony about allegations outside the charged offenses.
That appellate ruling addressed how the first trial was conducted. It set aside the 2020 verdicts; it did not find Weinstein innocent or prevent prosecutors from trying the charges again. Prosecutors proceeded with a retrial, which resulted in the new Haley conviction and the 15-year sentence announced on September 23.
Will Weinstein Appeal the New Sentence?
Weinstein maintains his innocence, and his lawyers have indicated that they plan to appeal the new conviction and sentence. An appeal could challenge legal rulings from the retrial or sentencing, but an appellate court would have to consider any claims actually filed before determining whether relief is warranted.
For now, the 2025 conviction and September 23 sentence stand. The anticipated appeal should not be described as an overturned conviction, a granted new trial or a successful challenge to the sentence.
How Does the California Case Affect His Sentence?
Weinstein’s California case is separate from the New York prosecution. He was convicted of sexual offenses in California and originally received a 16-year sentence there. A California appeals court later upheld those convictions but ordered resentencing, in part because the sentencing judge had considered Weinstein’s New York convictions that were subsequently overturned.
The California court must address that sentence in its own proceeding. The New York sentencing judge did not decide whether the sentences from the two states will ultimately run at the same time or one after the other. Those questions remain distinct from Weinstein’s expected appeal of the new New York judgment.
What Happens Next?
The immediate next steps are a possible appeal of the New York conviction and sentence and the separate California resentencing. Until further court action, Weinstein’s 15-year New York sentence remains in effect, and his California convictions remain upheld.
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. It reflects reported proceedings through September 24, 2026. A planned appeal is not a court ruling, and future proceedings may affect the sentences described above.
