Overview

• Harvey Weinstein’s legal team filed an emergency petition requesting his transfer from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital during his retrial, citing severe health issues and inadequate care.
• Weinstein, 73, suffers from chronic myeloid leukemia, heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions, with his health reportedly declining under Rikers’ conditions.
• Lawyers allege medical staff at Rikers have misdiagnosed infections, mishandled medications, and subjected Weinstein to freezing temperatures and unsanitary conditions.
• Weinstein is also pursuing a $5 million lawsuit against the City of New York and Bellevue Hospital for alleged physical and psychological harm due to his treatment.
• Jury selection for Weinstein’s retrial, ordered after his 2020 conviction was overturned, is underway with no jurors seated as of Wednesday.