Harvey Weinstein was granted a minor legal victory in his Manhattan rape retrial on Thursday when a judge agreed to let Weinstein spend the remainder the trial in a hospital rather than Riker’s Island.
Lawyers for the former movie mogul had asked Judge Curtis Farber to allow their client to remain in the hospital due to his extensive health issues.
Farber agreed, saying “to not do so could lead to exacerbation of and further serious medical conditions, and possibly death.”
Court documents indicate Weinstein, 73, has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, diabetes mellitus, extensive coronary artery disease, anginal syndrome, diffuse moderate coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid issues and obesity, in addition to several other health issues.
Weinstein will be transferred to Bellevue Hospital in Kips Bay, where he will remain for the duration of his retrial.
Already, he had been transferred from Riker’s to Bellevue Hospital four times within the last six months due to medical issues. His lawyers have consistently advocated for him to be removed from Riker’s Island, citing the prison’s improper conditions and treatment.
This story will be updated.
Source: independent.co.uk
