Harvey Weinstein tested positive for COVID and was hospitalized while awaiting a sexual assault retrial in New York.
In a statement to the media, the imprisoned producer’s representative, Craig Rothfeld, said that Weinstein returned to the Bellevue Hospital Correctional Unit “so that he can be treated for the countless physical condition disorders that he still suffers from on a daily basis, such as diabetes, high blood pressure arterial, spinal stenosis, fluid in the heart and lungs, and various other conditions.
“In addition, Mr. Weinstein tested positive for COVID and contracted double pneumonia in his lungs,” Rothfeld said. “We continue to express our appreciation to the officials, doctors and nurses at DOCS, CHS and NYC H H who ensured that Mr. Weinstein was immediately transferred to the Bellevue Hospital Detention Unit and will continue to work hand in hand. in hand with them to ensure that Mr. Weinstein receives proper medical treatment.
In 2020, Weinstein was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape based on testimony from former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley and former actress Jessica Mann. Those convictions were overturned last April by a 4-3 ruling through the appeals court, finding that the judgment handed down on trial supervision had harmed the jury by allowing women to testify about allegations of sexual harassment and assault that were not part of the case.
A new trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on Nov. 12. Even if the retrial results in an acquittal, Weinstein still faces a 16-year criminal sentence in California after being found guilty of three counts of sexual assault in a Los Angeles courtroom. 2022.