Harvey Weinstein Denied Request to Expedite Retrial Amid Health Concerns

The former Hollywood mogul, facing a retrial on sexual assault charges, pleaded for an earlier trial date citing deteriorating health and harsh prison conditions.

Judge Curtis Farber set Weinstein's retrial date for April 15, rejecting his request to move it earlier despite claims of a 'serious emergency situation.'
Weinstein, 72, cited chronic myeloid leukemia, diabetes, and heart issues, claiming he might not survive conditions at Rikers Island jail until April.
The retrial follows the overturning of Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to judicial errors, with new charges from a 2006 allegation added to the case.
Weinstein's legal team criticized the jail's conditions and requested prioritization of his trial, but the judge cited scheduling conflicts with other cases.
Weinstein remains in custody at Rikers Island, also serving a 16-year sentence for a 2022 California conviction, which he is appealing.