The sentence marks a shocking turn for Mr. Weinstein, 67 years old, who was viewed as one of Hollywood’s most skilled executives until a wave of women accused him of sexual misconduct beginning in 2017. His Oscar-winning hits included “Shakespeare in Love” and “Pulp Fiction.”
A Manhattan jury last month convicted Mr. Weinstein on two counts: first-degree criminal sexual act, for forcing oral sex on “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006; and third-degree rape, for having nonconsensual sex with then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
He was acquitted of the most severe charges—two counts of predatory sexual assault, which carried a possible life sentence. The jury ultimately decided against convicting Mr. Weinstein of raping former “Sopranos” star Annabella Sciorra in the early 1990s.
Mr. Weinstein faced a range of five to 25 years in prison on the criminal sexual-act charge and up to four years in prison for third-degree rape.
The sentence from New York Supreme Court Justice James Burke followed a seven-week trial. Prosecutors called 28 witnesses to the stand, including six women who offered gripping testimony alleging sexual misconduct by Mr. Weinstein. The defense team tried to undermine the women during lengthy cross examinations, pointing to their yearslong consensual relationships that continued after the alleged attacks.
Mr. Weinstein has denied ever having nonconsensual sex. “I’m innocent. I’m innocent. I’m innocent,” he told his attorneys after the foreman read the verdict aloud.