Harvey Weinstein has been in intensive care after undergoing heart surgery.
The disgraced movie mogul was reportedly taken to Bellevue Hospital from Rikers Island prison on Sunday night (September 8). The 72-year-old convicted rapist underwent heart surgery after suffering chest pains on Monday, according to ABC News.
In a statement, his lawyer Craig Rothfeld said: “Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions, we can confirm that Mr. Weinstein had a procedure and surgery on his heart today however cannot comment any further than that.”
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They added: “As we have extensively stated before, Mr. Weinstein suffers a plethora of significant health issues that need ongoing treatment. We are grateful to the executive team at the New York City Department of Correction and Rikers Island for acting swiftly in taking him to Bellevue Hospital.”
While his lawyer has not specified if he is in intensive care, most patients who undergo heart surgery will be put in the ICU to help the body recover.
Weinstein has suffered a number of health issues during his time in prison, including diabetes, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis. Two months ago, he was hospitalised with double pneumonia and Coronavirus.
At the time, Juda Engelmayer, Weinstein’s legal representative said in a statement: “Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorised representative and prison consultant, confirms that Mr. Weinstein has been brought back to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward so that he can be treated for the myriad of health conditions that he is still afflicted with on a daily basis such as diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, fluid on his heart and lungs, and various other conditions.
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“In addition, Mr. Weinstein tested positive for COVID and contracted double pneumonia in his lungs. We continue to express our gratitude to the officers, doctors and nurses at DOCS, CHS, and NYC H+H who saw to it that Mr. Weinstein was immediately transferred to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward and will continue working hand in hand with them to ensure Mr. Weinstein receives proper medical treatment.”
Weinstein has been in prison since 2020. He was convicted of rape and sexual assault that year in New York and jailed for 23 years. But he faces a retrial in November as these convictions were overturned in April, when an appeal judge ruled he did not receive a fair trial.
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