Harvey Weinstein moved from Rikers Island to hospital for emergency heart surgery

Harvey Weinstein had coronary heart surgical procedure Monday after he complained of well being points and was moved from a New York Metropolis jail to a hospital, a consultant for the disgraced film mogul stated.

Weinstein, whose 2020 rape conviction was overturned in April, remained in restoration on the intensive care unit at Bellevue Hospital on Monday evening, stated the consultant, Craig Rothfeld.

Weinstein, 72, was in ache from the process, Rothfeld stated, and he’s persevering with to take care of different critical well being points that must be addressed. Rothfeld added that Weinstein is just not in important situation.

Weinstein was moved from Rikers Island jail to the hospital after complaining that he didn’t really feel effectively and had skilled vital weight acquire from remedy, Rothfeld stated.

He underwent pericardiocentesis surgical procedure Monday morning to alleviate a big quantity of fluid from his lungs and coronary heart, Rothfeld stated.

In July, Weinstein was hospitalized for a “myriad of well being circumstances” and examined constructive for Covid-19 and double pneumonia, his consultant stated.

At the moment, Weinstein was taken to the hospital to be handled for the “circumstances that he’s nonetheless troubled with every day similar to diabetes, hypertension, spinal stenosis, fluid on his coronary heart and lungs, and numerous different circumstances,” his consultant stated then.

Weinstein was convicted in New York and Los Angeles for intercourse offenses, and within the Los Angeles case, he was sentenced to 16 years in jail. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in New York, however that conviction was overturned after a state appellate court docket decided the choose erred in permitting ladies to testify about allegations that weren’t a part of the case.

A New York grand jury is contemplating whether or not to carry new expenses towards the previous Hollywood exec, a supply with data of the proceedings informed NBC Information final week.

Weinstein has maintained that any sexual encounters have been consensual.

Dozens of girls — greater than 80 —  have accused the Oscar-winning producer of sexual assault or harassment.