Harvey Weinstein Alleges Medical Neglect and Inhumane Conditions at Rikers Island

The former film producer has filed a $5 million claim against New York City, citing inadequate medical care and unsanitary living conditions in the notorious jail complex.

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers claim he has been denied proper medical care for serious health conditions, including chronic myeloid leukemia and heart issues, while detained at Rikers Island.
The legal filing accuses the facility of failing to provide basic necessities such as clean clothes and hygienic living conditions, describing the environment as akin to a 'gulag.'
Weinstein has been hospitalized multiple times this year for emergency treatments but alleges he was returned to Rikers prematurely, worsening his health.
The 72-year-old is seeking $5 million in damages, arguing that the treatment he has received constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
Weinstein's retrial on overturned sex crimes charges is scheduled for 2025, while Rikers Island remains under federal scrutiny for its conditions and is slated for closure by 2027.