Harvey Weinstein Requests Relocation from New York’s Rikers Prison

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Harvey Weinstein moved out of Rikers to Bellevue Hospital for rest of rape retrial

The former Hollywood power broker will be transferred from the infamous New York City lockup to Bellevue Hospital, a judge ruled Thursday.

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Judge Rules Ailing Harvey Weinstein, Sick With Cancer, Diabetes and a Swollen Tongue, Can Leave Notorious Rikers Island for a Hospital During His Rape Retrial

The disgraced movie producer, Harvey Weinstein, was granted permission to be moved to a Manhattan hospital from his jail cell on Rikers Island during the course of his retrial, a judge ordered on Thursday. “To not do so could lead to exacerbation of and further serious medical conditions, and possibly death,” State Supreme Court Judge Paul Goetz said in his decision. One of the defense attorneys, Imran Ansari, told the Sun in a statement sent in an email on Thursday evening that his client “is relieved by the Court’s Order directing the City to transfer him from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital so he can receive the medical treatment he needs as he begins his trial.”

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The New York Sun

Harvey Weinstein petitions court to send him from Rikers to cushy Bellevue due to spate of health issues

Harvey Weinstein petitions court to send him from Rikers to cushy Bellevue due to spate of health issues Peter Senzamiciand It’s better in Bellevue.

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Harvey Weinstein moved out of Rikers to Bellevue Hospital for rest of rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein will be transferred from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital, a judge ruled Thursday. Dozens more people were screened on Thursday as potential jurors for Weinstein's rape retrial. Selection will pause for Good Friday and resume Monday. The former Hollywood power broker is charged with rape and sexual assault.

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Harvey Weinstein Temporarily Moved From Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital

Harvey Weinstein is getting out of Rikers Island -- at least, temporarily. The disgraced movie producer is headed for Bellevue Hospital. His team has alleged he's not getting adequate care in Rikers. A judge signed off on the move Thursday ... putting Weinstein into Bellevue pending his hearing.

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Harvey Weinstein retrial continues with slow jury selection as judge approves hospital transfer

Nine jurors have been selected so far. Jury selection will resume Monday after a break for Good Friday. The new trial stems from allegations that Weinstein raped two women and forced oral sex on a third. He has pleaded not guilty and maintains that all sexual encounters were consensual. The jury selection process has already eliminated more than two-thirds of the candidates.

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Harvey Weinstein Seeks Transfer From Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Due to ‘Deplorable Conditions’

Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has petitioned the court to transfer the disgraced movie mogul from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital during his criminal retrial in New York City. “He is consistently mistreated for serious infections, medication is given incorrectly, or not at all, he is experiencing unhealthy and atypical weight gain, and he is forced to endure freezing temperatures while not even being provided clean clothing,” Imran H. Ansari, an attorney for Weinstein, said.

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Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers

The disgraced producer has complained volubly about his treatment in jail on Rikers Island. Mr. Weinstein, 73, has personally spoken to the judge overseeing his case about his accommodations. He has used his notoriety to draw attention to the troubled jail complex’s history of medical negligence.

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Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules

Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules. Harvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss’s request to stay there rather than in jail when he's not not.

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Judge: Harvey Weinstein Can Stay in Hospital During Retrial

The former Hollywood mogul has leukemia and other chronic health issues. Judge Paul Goetz ordered that Weinstein be immediately relocated from the city's notorious Rikers Island jail complex to the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. Goetz's order will remain in effect at least until next Thursday, when he will hold a hearing to discuss the matter further.

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Harvey Weinstein clutches inhaler during desperate court hearing to move jail

Disgraced film producer, 73, was wheeled into court wearing a suit and tie. He arrived as the jury selection for his upcoming rape case resumed. His legal team have filed an urgent request to have him transferred to the medical ward at Bellevue Hospital, claiming the dire conditions at Rikers are affecting his health.

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Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules

Goetz’s order will remain in effect at least until next Thursday, when he is set to hold a hearing to discuss the matter further. A different judge, Curtis Farber, is presiding over Weinstein's retrial. The case will resume Monday with more jury selection after nine jurors were picked this week.

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Harvey Weinstein Gets His Wish For A Temporary Exit From Rikers Island

The disgraced film producer pushed to get himself transferred out of Rikers Island prison over allegations of horrific living conditions. His demands didn't end there, with talks of a $5 million compensation. Weinstein will remain at the medical center pending his hearing, which is scheduled for April 24 at 2:15 PM ET.

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Weinstein’s lawyers want him hospitalized instead of in jail during #MeToo retrial

Weinstein has numerous health conditions, including chronic myeloid leukemia, heart issues, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, sciatica. A recent tongue infection was misdiagnosed at Rikers, requiring hospitalization, and he has gained nearly 20 pounds (9 kilograms) in the past month, his lawyer says.

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Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules

Weinstein’s lawyers lobbied for the move as jury selection got underway this week. They argued that being locked up in a sometimes freezing jail cell was exacerbating the Oscar-winning producer's health issues. A different judge, Curtis Farber, is presiding over Weinstein's retrial.

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