Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized for Emergency Treatment Amid Allegations of Inhumane Prison Conditions
Harvey Weinstein is hospitalized following alarming blood test results, with his attorney alleging neglect and cruel conditions while incarcerated at Rikers Island.
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Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized at Bellevue due to alarming blood test results. His attorney claims inadequate medical care and inhumane conditions at Rikers Island, citing issues related to his leukemia and other health concerns. Weinstein's legal team is pursuing a claim against the city for substandard medical treatment, alleging his constitutional rights are being violated. He is awaiting retrial after his previous conviction was overturned. Weinstein has faced numerous health complications while in custody, raising significant concerns about his treatment by the correctional system.
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