Date: April 27, 2024

Headline: Onetime movie mogul Harvey Weinstein hospitalized for tests following appeals court ruling

Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer convicted of rape in 2020, has been hospitalized in New York City after his return from an upstate prison. The hospitalization comes in the wake of an appeals court ruling that nullified his previous conviction.

Details:

• Reason for Hospitalization: Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for a battery of tests. His lawyer, Arthur Aidala, stated that Weinstein needs significant physical assistance and described him as “somewhat of a train wreck health-wise.”
• Appeals Court Ruling: The New York Court of Appeals vacated Weinstein’s conviction, citing that the trial judge allowed jurors to see and hear evidence unrelated to the charges he faced. As a result, his 23-year prison sentence was erased, and a retrial was ordered.
• Upcoming Retrial: Prosecutors intend to retry Weinstein on charges related to sexual assault allegations. These include allegations that he forcibly performed oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 and raped an aspiring actor in 2013.
• Additional Context: Weinstein remains in custody due to a separate conviction in Los Angeles in 2022, where he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for another rape.
• Health Issues: Weinstein has been dealing with various health problems, including cardiac issues, diabetes, sleep apnea, and eye problems.