Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a 2006 sexual assault conviction. The ruling, handed down in a New York state criminal court, marks the conclusion of his criminal case following years of legal battles. Weinstein, who has been at the center of the #MeToo movement, was found guilty of felony sexual abuse in 2020 after a trial that exposed decades of alleged misconduct. His sentence comes after he had previously pleaded not guilty to multiple charges. The court determined that the 2006 incident, involving a TV production assistant, was a serious violation of the law. Weinstein has indicated he plans to appeal the decision, but the sentence brings an end to his criminal proceedings in New York. The case has become a symbol of the broader reckoning with sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry.