Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized for a series of tests after returning to a New York prison shortly after the state Supreme Court overturned his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions, his lawyer said. revealed.
Mr. Weinstein’s 2020 conviction was decided in a 4-3 decision by the New York Court of Appeals, citing judicial error by Judge James Burke in allowing testimony from a woman who was not involved in the case against the former film producer. Overturned.
“The New York City Department of Corrections has determined that Mr. Weinstein requires immediate treatment. Numerous tests have been performed on Harvey and he is being held for observation. We all appreciate the department’s professionalism,” Weinstein’s attorney Arthur Aidala told The Hill.
A spokesperson for the New York City Department of Corrections told The Hill that Weinstein “remains in custody at Bellevue Hospital.”
The Hill has reached out to Bellevue Hospital for comment.
A spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision told The Associated Press that Weinstein was incarcerated at Mohawk Correctional Facility, a state prison, and then transferred to the New York City Department of Corrections in accordance with his sentence.
Weinstein served a 23-year sentence. She was convicted of third-degree rape and criminal sexual conduct following allegations about herself that surfaced in 2017, igniting the #MeToo movement.
The appeals court said Thursday that Burke’s description of “unverified allegations” gave the criminal charges no credibility and tarnished the former movie mogul’s character.
Following Thursday’s decision, a retrial was ordered. Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison for rape in 2022 and remained in custody.
Updated at 9:53 PM ET.
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
