Overview

• Weinstein, 73, was transferred to Bellevue Hospital’s prison ward after Judge Paul Goetz ruled his health issues required immediate medical care.
• The transfer order will remain in effect until at least April 24, when a hearing will review the decision.
• Weinstein’s legal team cited chronic health conditions, including leukemia, diabetes, and heart issues, as exacerbated by conditions at Rikers Island.
• Nine jurors have been seated in the retrial, with jury selection paused for Good Friday and set to resume on Monday.
• Weinstein’s retrial follows the New York Court of Appeals overturning his 2020 conviction, citing procedural errors in the original trial.