Harvey Weinstein Asks Judge for Mercy; Requests 5-Year Sentence

written by @kaylabrantley

Harvey Weinstein is asking a judge for just five years in prison.

The 67-year-old Hollywood mogul faces a maximum of 29 years in prison after being convicted of third-degree rape and a criminal sexual act last month.

However, Weinstein’s lawyer filed documents on Monday asking for leniency when the judge considers sentencing, TMZ reports.

“Since the New Yorker article was published in 2017, Mr. Weinstein’s life has been destroyed. His wife divorced him, he was fired from The Weinstein Company, and in short, he lost everything,” the documents read, as his lawyer described his” fall from grace [as] historic, perhaps unmatched in the age of social media.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Elsewhere in the docs, the lawyer also asked the judge to consider Weinstein’s criminal history, or lack thereof, as well as his charitable donations, in which he helped raise money for 9/11 public servants and the Robin Hood org.

” Both [victims] continued consensual relationships with Mr. Weinstein after the alleged assaults and contacted him for jobs, tickets, and professional advice,” the lawyer said, adding that” the trial did not fairly portray who he is as a person. His life story, his accomplishments, and struggles are simply remarkable and should not be disregarded in total because of a jury’s verdict.”

Sentencing is set for Wednesday.