Harvey Weinstein Requests Transfer from Rikers to Bellevue Hospital
Harvey Weinstein, the jailed Hollywood producer, has filed an emergency request to be transferred from Rikers Island back to Bellevue Hospital. The request comes as Weinstein’s tongue infection worsens, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Weinstein’s legal team argued that his health is in critical condition, citing issues such as water retention, weight gain, and vomiting. They are seeking urgent medical care for their client, stating that failure to transfer him back to Bellevue could result in severe consequences, possibly death.
His petition outlines a range of health concerns, including his tongue infection, obesity, sleep apnea, anemia, and heart issues. Weinstein has also raised issues about the conditions at Rikers, claiming negligence and mismanagement that have led to health complications such as COVID and pneumonia.
Despite the ongoing legal battle over his medical treatment, jury selection for Weinstein’s criminal sex trial is underway in a Manhattan courtroom. So far, no jurors have been selected to serve in the trial.
Overall, Weinstein’s health concerns and legal battles continue to be a focal point as he navigates the criminal justice system.
