Weinstein awaits sentencing in New York – Los Angeles trial ends with split verdict

Miriam Haley and the allegations

Among the women who publicly accused Weinstein is Miriam Haley, who testified in the New York trial. Her name also came up in the Los Angeles proceedings as part of the evidence.

The outcome of the Los Angeles trial is considered an important precedent, as the jury distinguished between the allegations of the two women.

Legal experts point out that the Los Angeles jury assessed the evidence separately for each charge – an approach that frequently leads to different outcomes in sexual crime trials.

Expected sentencing in New York

The sentence in New York will be handed down by the judge on Tuesday. Previously, the jury had also found Weinstein guilty on multiple counts in the second New York trial.

The defense had announced in advance that it would appeal the sentence. A date for an appeal hearing has not yet been set.

Observers expect that the verdicts in New York and Los Angeles could be served separately, provided no appeal has a suspensive effect.

The proceedings against Weinstein rank among the most prominent MeToo cases and are being closely followed internationally.

Overall, nine media outlets are unanimously reporting on the expected sentencing date. Tension ahead of the verdict is high, as the sentence is seen as groundbreaking for the legal reckoning of further allegations.