Harvey Weinstein's Hospitalization in NYC

SOURCE npr.org
Harvey Weinstein, former movie mogul, has been hospitalized in New York City for tests after his 2020 rape conviction was nullified. He has a history of health issues and is currently in custody at Bellevue Hospital.

Key Points

  • Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in Bellevue Hospital in NYC for tests after his rape conviction was nullified
  • Weinstein has a history of health issues including cardiac problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, and eye problems
  • Conviction was vacated by the New York Court of Appeals due to trial judge allowing jurors to see and hear too much evidence not directly related to charges
  • Weinstein to face retrial on charges of forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant in 2006 and raping an aspiring actor in 2013
  • Weinstein remains in custody in Bellevue after being sentenced to 16 years in prison in a separate case in Los Angeles in 2022