Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years

[Cwenthryth]

YES!

Just announced this in the office as it flashed up on my phone. Everyone cheered.

It's testimony to how shit rape trials and sentencing usually are that we're all so surprised and thrilled by this, isn't it?

Blimey I’m surprised at that.
Pleasantly surprised.

That is a surprisingly long sentence. I thought he’d get the minimum 5 years.

I hope that sends a shiver of terror throughout the entire industry.

And Claiforn-ey-ay to look forward to.

And then he will appeal.

I wonder if a certain Mr.A Salmond is shitting himself now...?!

I heard on the radio this morning his legal team were asking that his age, health and "contribution to the film industry" were taken into account on sentencing. A WTF moment.

I'm staggered. Pleased, bloody pleased, don't get me wrong, but surprised.

And yes, he'll be dead before he talks.

And yes, how different from the justice of the home country of our own dear queen.

Amazing, and surprising as well. I would have bet on under ten years. Really pleased to have been wrong!

His contribution to the film industry

This is most excellent news.

Shmooze and buy your way out of that, then, Harv.

And yes, babdoc, let’s hope that sleekit wee arse gets similar treatment.

Bloody brilliant! Absolutely astounded he didn't get some token, derisory punishment!

I never thought he'd get that long! He's disgusting.

The defence lawyers claimed that even the 5 year minimum sentence 'would be a lifetime for him'.

Only because he got away with his vile behaviour for so long. he's had a much longer life out of jail than he should have done.

He's going to Riker's Island. It's.... not nice.

Wow. Wasn’t expecting that.

River’s Island is to close by 2026?

Excellent news. He may get more after his next trial.
Hope he doesn't get off on some appeal technicality.

Good

A real surprise though. I mean hes rich famous and white ...

Rot in jail creep

And he's upgraded from a walkframe to a wheelchair.

It'll be the full Stephen Hawking with robovoice for California.

He'll be dead before he's out. Good.

Fucking brilliant. Hope he dies in prison (at the end of his long sentence).

Well. That's a pleasant surprise.

Personally I would not like to see anyone die in prison.

Other opinions are available.

Personally I would not like to see anyone die in prison.

Me either. But an exemplar sentence was desperately needed and it is difficult to summon up much personal sympathy for this vile man.