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A Manhattan judge sentencedHarvey Weinsteinto 23 years in prison Wednesday for rape and sexual assault.
Mann and Haleyi were seated in the front right row of the courtroom for Weinsteins sentencing.
At one point of her address, Haleyi broke into tears.
Mann also addressed the court, and when she started, Weinstein initially looked at her.
Those were screams that wanted to come out while Harvey was raping me.
Weinstein also addressed the court in a rambling, oft-inaudible statement.
The movement started basically with me, he said.
I was the first example, and now there are thousands of men who are being accused.
Weinstein said he was confused, under the impression he had friendly relationships with Mann and Haleyi.
Young shook her head during Weinsteins strange soliloquy and at one point, she cried.
I had wonderful times with these people, he said.
Im totally confused, he said.
Men are confused about all of these issues.
Weinstein appeared to compare Me Too to McCarthyism and likened himself toDalton Trumbo.
The statement was largely self-serving, touting his charity work.
He said his two ex-wives had no idea.
He said at the end: I really feel remorse for this situation.
I feel it deeply in my heart.
Im really trying to be a better person.
What we dont see is the other side of everything that hes done, she claimed.
She said there is a saying that hes tied with god, the number of times people thank him.
Everyone wanted a piece of him, Rotunno said.
That was not an easy position for someone to be in.
Burke issued his decision after both sides legal arguments and victims statements.
When the sentence came down, someone in the room gasped.
When the six accusers left the courtroom to applause, they were deeply supportive of one another.
Perez held Sciorras hand, Young held Manns, and Wulff and Haleyi embraced.
We thank the survivors for their remarkable statements today and indescribable courage over the last two years.
Harvey Weinstein deployed nothing less than an army of spies to keep them silent.
But they refused to be silent, and they were heard, the statement also said.
Outside of court, Rotunnos frustration was apparent.
The sentence that was just handed down by this court was obscene, Rotunno said.
That number was obnoxious.
There are murderers who will get out … faster than Harvey Weinstein will.
I am overcome with anger at that number, she also said.
I think that number is a cowardly number to give.
I think the judge caved, just as I think the jury caved and I am not happy.
Weinstein stillfaces chargesof rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles.
Young was one of the three witnesses who testified at Weinsteins trial about prior, uncharged bad acts.
Its still unclear when he will be arraigned there, as a date has not yet been set.
Weinstein continues to face a litany of civil claims related to sexual-misconduct allegations.
The women refusing this settlement can continue pursuing their cases against Weinstein while hes in prison.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated accordingly.
