Former Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein was taken to a hospital in New York for many tests after going back to jail. His lawyer, Arthur Aidala, explained that the New York City Department of Corrections decided Weinstein needed urgent medical care.
Aidala said, “A myriad of tests are being performed on Harvey and he is being kept for observation. We are all grateful for the professionalism of the Department.”
The decision to overturn Weinstein’s conviction came from New York’s Court of Appeals. They said there was a mistake made by Judge James Burke during the trial. The judge let women testify who weren’t part of the case against Weinstein.
A spokesperson from the New York City Department of Correction said Weinstein is still in custody at Bellevue Hospital. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision spokesperson mentioned Weinstein was moved from a state prison called Mohawk Correctional Facility to the New York City Department of Correction.
Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of third-degree rape and criminal sexual act in 2020. These accusations started in 2017 and sparked the #MeToo movement. However, the appeals court said the judge’s decision to allow unproven allegations harmed Weinstein’s reputation and didn’t help the case against him.
Now, because of the court’s decision, there will be a new trial for Weinstein. He’s still in jail because of another conviction in 2022 for rape, where he got a 16-year sentence.
