Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein was rushed to the hospital on Saturday and is reportedly in poor condition.
Lawyers for the former film executive say he is suffering from a bevy of health conditions after he was sent back to Rikers Island jail in New York City.
Weinstein’s attorney Arthur Aidala described Weinstein as being a “train wreck” health-wise.
In a surprise turn of events, we previously reported that the former filmmaker recently had one of his rape convictions overturned.
WLTR will continue to bring you updates on this breaking developing story as they become available to us:
Harvey Weinstein is hospitalized for a battery of tests after returning to Rikers Island jail ahead of a court appearance next week.
“He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise,” his attorney says. https://t.co/obmW67el7m
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🚨🏥 BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after returning to Rikers Island following the shocking overturn of his rape conviction.
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The Associated Press provided this statement from Weinstein’s attorney:
“They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically.
He’s got a lot of problems. He’s getting all kinds of tests. He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise.”
Shadow Of Ezra asked: “Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized according to his attorney. Will we see another Jeffrey Epstein style death/suicide?”
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized according to his attorney.
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A New York court ruled that witnesses in Harvey Weinstein’s trial were only there to prove his bad character and threw the case out.
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NBC News explained:
Although the conviction was overturned, Weinstein remained in prison after he was convicted in 2022 in Los Angeles of rape.
He was acquitted of a count of sexual battery in that case. Weinstein has filed a notice to appeal that verdict as well.
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