China News Service, March 10, according to foreign media reports, as the sentence of the American Hollywood tycoon Weinstein’s sexual assault case is about to be announced, his team of lawyers said that in view of his “historic” decline and serious health problems, he Should receive mercy and be punished lightly.
data map: famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
According to reports, in a letter submitted to the prosecutor by their team of lawyers, they asked prosecutor James Burke to give Weinstein "sympathy" and sentenced him to 5 years in prison. The Associated Press stated that this is a far cry from the 29-year maximum sentence allowed by law. The
letter wrote, “As one of Hollywood’s most influential producers, a man who was admired for putting part of his fortune into charity has now lost his means of making a living.” His “fallen” Is historic.
In addition, the team of lawyers also emphasized his health issues. In fact, from the beginning of the trial, Weinstein was questioned about his health for using a walking aid to enter and appear in court.
On February 24, local time, a New York court in the United States ruled that Weinstein, a well-known Hollywood producer, was convicted of two crimes of sexual assault. Subsequently, Weinstein was transferred to the hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort and went to the prison ward of Bellevue Hospital in New York. Editor in charge: Liu Yanjun
