Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after returning from New York prison

Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul and convicted sex offender, has been hospitalised in New York City, his lawyer said on Saturday.

Arthur Aidala, a lawyer for Weinstein, told The Associated Press that Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after he was transported to the city jails from a prison in upstate New York.

“They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically. He’s got a lot of problems. He’s getting all kinds of tests. He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise,” Mr Aidala said.

The news comes just days after a New York appeals court vacated his rape conviction after finding the trial judge made “egregious errors” by allowing prosecutors to call witnesses whose allegations were not related to the charges at hand.

Weinstein was moved from Mohawk Correction Facility, located approximately 35 miles from Syracuse, to Rikers Island on Friday afternoon after his 23-year prison sentencing was vacated.

The 72-year-old remained in custody due to his 2022 Los Angeles rape conviction.

It is unclear what health issues Mr Aidala was referring to specifically. He told AP that Weinstein’s ailments were physical, not mental, adding that his client is “sharp as a tack”.

“He was not treated well. They refused to give him even a sip of water, no food, no bathroom break,” Mr Aidala said. “He’s a 72-year-old sickly man.”

According to the lawyer, doctors at Bellevue will run tests on Weinstein before he returns to Rikers.

The movie mogul is supposed to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday.

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