Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed an emergency request to be transferred from Rikers to Bellevue Hospital due to a worsening tongue infection. His lawyers argued that Weinstein’s health is critical and he is not receiving the necessary treatment at Rikers. The emergency petition seeks a temporary restraining order for Weinstein to be urgently transferred to Bellevue in order to receive proper medical care. Weinstein’s health issues include retaining water, gaining weight, vomiting, obesity, sleep apnea, anemia, leukemia, heart problems, and chronic leg pain.
Weinstein’s lawyers claim that his health is deteriorating at Rikers and that he fears for his life due to the jail’s negligence and mismanagement of his conditions. They argue that if he is not allowed to go back to Bellevue, it could result in death. Weinstein has reportedly caught COVID and pneumonia while at Rikers due to the freezing cold environments and missing medication. Despite his health issues, Weinstein is currently undergoing jury selection in his criminal sex trial in a Manhattan courtroom. No jury members have been selected yet, and Weinstein’s health concerns continue to be a focal point in the ongoing legal proceedings.
Weinstein’s lawyers have filed an email in court stating that their client is not receiving the necessary treatment for his health issues at Rikers. The email claims that Weinstein’s tongue infection is getting worse, and he has been experiencing vomiting on his last court date. The emergency petition highlights a laundry list of ailments that Weinstein is facing, including his tongue infection, obesity, sleep apnea, anemia, leukemia, heart problems, and chronic leg pain.
While at Bellevue Hospital last November, Weinstein reportedly watched CNN for hours on end during his stay. There have been past incidents where Weinstein was transferred back to Rikers after reports of VIP treatment were exposed. Despite his plea to be sent back to Bellevue, Weinstein remains at Rikers as his lawyers continue to fight for his medical care and well-being. The ongoing legal battle over Weinstein’s health and his criminal trial emphasizes the challenges he faces as a high-profile figure in the #MeToo movement.
