Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
05.03.2020 - 22:56 / torontosun.com
NEW YORK — Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, was being transferred to New York’s Rikers Island jail complex from Bellevue Hospital on Thursday, according to his spokesman.
Weinstein was in the process of being moved shortly after 1 p.m., said his spokesman, Juda Engelmayer. He was taken to Bellevue following his conviction on Feb. 24 after reportedly complaining of heart palpitations.
A Bellevue spokeswoman declined to comment. New York
Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
By Greg Evans
Harvey Weinstein is set to be discharged from hospital and transferred to New York’s Rikers Island prison.
Earlier today, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years behind bars, but the fallen movie mogul only spent a short amount of time in prison, before being taken to the hospital, Variety has learned.
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein, 67, was sentenced in New York City on Wednesday to 23 years in prison for third-degree rape and a criminal sex act as he maintained he simply had consensual "extramarital affairs" with the victims.
NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein, 67, was sentenced in New York City on Wednesday to 23 years in prison for third-degree rape and a criminal sex act as he maintained he simply had consensual "extramarital affairs" with the victims. Weinstein was convicted on two counts last month: criminal sex act for the 2006 assault of a production assistant and rape in the third degree for the 2013 attack on another woman.
Harvey Weinstein wrote "Jen Aniston should be killed" in an email to his representative after he believed the actress had accused him of groping her, which was untrue, The New York Times reported. The email is part of newly surfaced court documents that include correspondences Weinstein made after he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in October 2017.
(CNN) — Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein injured himself in Rikers Island jail when he fell while trying to walk on his own, according to a Page Six report.
Harvey Weinstein will be moved to the jail on Rikers Island after undergoing a heart procedure.
By Dominic Patten
Harvey Weinstein is finally going to jail.
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein who was convicted of sexual assault and rape last month is being moved from Bellevue Hospital Center in New York to Rikers Island correctional facility, according to his spokesman.
Nearly 24 hours after a jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty of two sex crimes – and not guilty on three more severe charges – the disgraced former movie mogul remained in Bellevue Hospital on New York City's East Side.