Harvey Weinstein, Convicted Sex Offender, Hospitalized After New York Conviction Was Overturned

Disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, whose conviction in New York was recently overturned, was suddenly rushed to a hospital after he was transferred to a different prison. Despite having his New York conviction overturned by a judge, Weinstein will remain in prison because his California conviction still stands.

Once considered the most powerful executive in Hollywood, the convicted sex offender was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for a more thorough examination. This happened after he was checked by doctors in the new prison he was transferred to, Rikers Island, the most infamous jail in New York state.

Arthur Aidala, the attorney to the disgraced former Hollywood producer, stated that it seems the 72-year-old Weinstein "needs a lot of help, physically."

"He's got a lot of problems," his lawyer told the media, according to NBC News. "He's getting all kinds of tests. He's somewhat of a train wreck healthwise."

Originally, Weinstein was held inside the Mohawk Correctional Facility, about 42 miles from Syracuse, New York. However, after the New York Appeals Court threw out his conviction and ordered a new trial to be held, he was transferred to Rikers Island. This was when doctors found that something was wrong with him and advised that he be taken to a hospital for further tests.

Previously, he was found guilty of forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant in 2006. He was also convicted of third-degree rape for an attack on an aspiring actress in 2013. Because this case was overturned, a new case that would be heard by a different judge and a new jury was required.

Harvey Weinstein Remains Under Custody While Hospitalized

Despite the hospitalization, Harvey Weinstein is still scheduled to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday afternoon, with a brand new judge, Judge Curtis Farber, overseeing the trial.

New York City Department of Corrections spokesperson Frank Dwyer, stated that even though he has been hospitalized in Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital, Weinstein is still under custody as he awaits his return to court.

Prosecutors have previously stated that they fully intend to have the case retried with the same charges. The case was thrown out after the New York Court of Appeals found that not much evidence directly related to the charges were presented.

Harvey Weinstein Conviction Dismissal Met With Dismay from Victims, Women's Groups

Soon after Weinstein's New York conviction was overturned, over a hundred women, several women's groups, as well as his accusers and their lawyers, voiced their dismay over the New York Appeals Court ruling.

"This today is an act of institutional betrayal." said renowned Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, one of Weinstein's many accusers. Rose McGowan, another famous actress who accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, stated, "They will never overturn who we are. Blessings to all who gave their all."

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom and another one of Weinstein's accusers, released a statement saying, "This is a very sad day for countless women who suffered at the hands of a serial predator. Two juries have said unequivocally: Harvey Weinstein must never be able to rape another woman, and he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Harvey Weinstein is a serial predator and rapist."

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Written by: Rick Martin

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