Harvey Weinstein was rushed to hospital on Monday to undergo emergency heart surgery.
Weinstein's representatives Craig Rothfeld and Judah Engelmeyer reported that the disgraced Hollywood mogul had been suffering from chest pains while in custody at Rikers Island. ABC News.
“Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions,” his team told the outlet. “We can confirm that Mr. Weinstein underwent a cardiac procedure and surgery today but cannot comment further.”
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 24: Film producer Harvey Weinstein (R) enters New York City Criminal Court on February 24, 2020. The high-profile trial is believed to be nearing completion with a jury verdict expected in the coming days on Weinstein's numerous charges of rape and sexual misconduct. (Photo by Scott Hines/Getty Images)
It is unclear what circumstances led to the health crisis, or what Weinstein was doing when he began feeling unwell.
No information has been reported regarding his current condition.
“As we have stated many times before, Mr. Weinstein has a number of significant health issues that require ongoing treatment,” Rothfeld and Englemeyer told ABC News.
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 6: Harvey Weinstein leaves New York City Criminal Court following a bail hearing in New York City on December 6, 2019. The Oscar-winning producer appeared in court for a bail review procedure as part of reforms that will go into effect across New York state on January 1. (Photo by Scott Hines/Getty Images)
“We appreciate the swift response of the New York City Department of Corrections and the executive team at Rikers Island in transporting him to Bellevue Hospital,” authorities said in a statement, according to ABC News.
The medical emergency reportedly occurred just days before Weinstein was scheduled to appear in New York. ABC News reports that the 72-year-old former film producer is scheduled to attend as prosecutors continue to make their case to a grand jury. Prosecutors are trying to secure new indictments against Weinstein on sex crimes charges, the outlet reported.
According to the outlet, Weinstein continues to deny the allegations of misconduct and maintains that he only had consensual sexual relations with women.
According to the outlet, Weinstein recently appeared in court in a wheelchair, and reportedly requested medical assistance while in custody at Rikers Island. (RELATED: '90s star Mira Sorvino tearfully says turning down Harvey Weinstein offers sabotaged her career)
A New York appeals court in April threw out Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding that the judge had improperly included testimony from women who were not parties to the incident.
This story continues to develop and will be updated as new information becomes available.
