Convicted rapist and previous Hollywood manufacturer Harvey Weinstein is presently recuperating from emergency situation heart surgical treatment at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Weinstein, 72, was hurried to the health center on Monday from Rikers Island, where he is being held pending his retrial for sex criminal offenses. According to his agent, Craig Rothfeld, Weinstein is experiencing substantial discomfort and is presently in the ICU.
Rothfeld, who spoke with Weinstein on Monday, exposed that the disgraced film magnate had actually been experiencing chest discomforts, problem breathing, and a consistent cough. It stays uncertain when Weinstein will be launched from the medical facility, as he needs extra treatment for spine stenosis, hypertension, and issues connected to his thyroid and diabetes.
Weinstein's representative, Judah Engelmayer, verified that the Miramax co-founder had actually formerly been required to Bellevue Hospital for heart concerns. No more information concerning his condition were offered. Jeanette Merrill, a representative for NYC Health and Hospitals and Correctional Health Services, validated that Weinstein was still hospitalized since Monday night however decreased to comment even more due to personal privacy issues.
Weinstein, who has actually regularly rejected all claims of rape and sexual attack, was arranged to stand for a pre-trial hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday. Because his sex criminal activities conviction and 23-year sentence were reversed in April, Weinstein has actually been shuttled in between Bellevue Hospital and Rikers' medical wing numerous times. The New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge erred by permitting testament from 3 females whose accusations were not straight connected to the case.
