News broke this morning that Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to twenty-three years in prison for third-degree rape and a felony sex crime. Many are celebrating the judgment handed down by Justice James Burke — especially the countless women who have accused him of assault — but Weinstein’s defense attorney does not believe his sentence is fair at all.

Speaking with the media directly following the ruling, Harvey Weinstein’s attorney Donna Rotunno declared that the judge had “caved” to the public’s pressure to put away her client for a long time, noting that she believes a twenty-three sentence is unjust.

“That sentence that was just handed down by this court was obscene,” said Rotunno, according to Variety. “I am overcome with anger at that number. I think that number is a cowardly number to give.”

Jeenah Moon/Getty Images — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer Donna Rotunno arrives at New York Criminal Court on March 11, 2020

Although the film producer was facing a maximum sentence of twenty-nine years, it was predicted this week that he would be getting somewhere around ten. As expected, Rotunno revealed that Weinstein will be appealing the sentence.

“There are murderers who will get out of court faster than Harvey Weinstein will,” she said. “We hope this sentence will speak to the appellate court in a way that will show this has been unfair from the beginning.”

What do you think about Harvey Weinstein’s sentence? Let us know in the comments.

After being found guilty of rape and a felony sex crime in his New York trial last month, disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has officially been sentenced to twenty-three years in prison, according to TMZ.

The 67-year-old movie mogul was in court this morning where he briefly spoke, addressing his accusers who were also present.

“I have great remorse for all of you. I have great remorse for all women,” said Weinstein before admitting that he was confused about the charges against him. “If I had to do a lot of things over I would care less about movies and more about my children and my family. I really feel remorse for this situation. I feel it deeply in my heart.”

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Earlier this week, Weinstein’s defense team attempted to plea for a lightened sentence, noting that the producer has no prior criminal record and is likely to die in prison. Despite his past, twenty-years in prison means that the latter is likely veritable, especially given the fact that Weinstein is already in poor health. He was recently rushed to a hospital for heart surgery and reportedly suffered a nasty fall on Rikers Island.

After basically being the reason why #MeToo started, this is surely a good feeling for everybody who championed that movement.

Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced late last year for his crimes as part of the Nine Trey Bloods gang but the shooting that occurred at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, stemming from a dispute between his team and Casanova’s, still went unresolved. That changed today after it was reported that the gunman who fired shots in the corridors of the arena had been sentenced in court. 

Fuguan “Fubanger” Lovick, the man who rang off one shot as 6ix9ine and Casanova’s teams were arguing, has officially been sentenced for his role in the Barclays Center shooting. According to Complex, the 41-year-old was present in Judge Paul Engelmayer’s courtroom today where he was informed that he would be spending the next eighty-five months in prison. While reviewing the case, a minimum sentence of eighty-four months was issued after Lovick entered a guilty plea for discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. It was suggested that an additional six months to a year be added to the man’s sentence but, in the end, the judge handed him simply one extra month.

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Once Lovick gets out of prison, he will be on supervised release for three years and one of his terms states that he cannot be in contact with any members of the Nine Trey Blood gang. We will continue to keep you posted on any new developments regarding 6ix9ine and his former associates.

Nicki Minaj has been relatively inactive in the media, choosing to channel her energy into her family these days. Telling the world that she will be taking it easy on the music side of things, Minaj was a major topic of conversation this weekend after a video showed her and her husband getting into a heated verbal altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Meek Mill, in a Los Angeles shop. In unrelated news, she has been waiting patiently to find out the fate of her brother Jelani Maraj, who was found guilty in a child rape case years ago. After sitting in the justice system for a minute, Maraj has finally received his sentence and it’s as bad as you would expect.

Committing a crime as heinous as what Jelani Maraj allegedly did deserves a long, long time behind bars. The brother of Nicki Minaj learned that he would be spending at least the next twenty-five years in prison, possibly earning a life sentence. A New York judge announced the verdict in court today, confirming the 25-to-life sentence that many were calling for.

Chance Yeh/Getty Images — Micaiah Maraj, Carol Maraj and Jelani Maraj attend 2015 Dress For Success Something To Share Gala

Nicki Minaj has rarely spoken about her brother and his criminal history. Back in 2017, she reportedly visited Jelani behind bars but has said that she only did so to support her mother. Do you think he got what was coming to him?

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Headie One has been one of the most exciting new artists to break out in 2019 but he’s facing a major setback at the top of 2020. According to The Guardian, the UK drill rapper, who recently featured on Stormzy’s “Audacity”, was convicted for possession of a bladed article on Friday. Headie One was sentenced to six months in prison for the charge.

The charge stems from his arrest in June 2019 when police discovered a lock knife upon searching his vehicle. He reportedly bailed so he was able to perform at Glastonbury and Wireless festivals. However, it was also on the condition that he stays out of two major London boroughs, Haringey and Enfield. On top of performing at the two festivals, he also wrapped up a tour in the UK in autumn in support of his latest project Music X Road which hit the top 5 on the UK album charts. He also had a stand-out track on the OVO Top Boy Soundtrack.

Headie One’s sentencing marks the second major British act in recent times to serve jail time for possession of a knife. J Hus was sentenced to eight months in prison in December 2018 after he pleaded guilty to carrying a knife. He was later released in April 2019 and made a surprise appearance at Drake’s London concert immediately after his release.