Harvey Weinstein Taken To Hospital For Chest Pains After Rape Conviction
Looks like Harvey Weinstein dodged his first full night in the slammer as he was rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pains following his rape conviction.
As we previously reported, the disgraced film producer was found guilty of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sex act in a split verdict in his New York City trial on Monday. The judged ordered him to jail immediately but according to multiple outlets, as he was on his way to New York’s Rikers Island jail, he started to complain of pain in his chest. So, he was rerouted to Bellevue hospital in Manhattan.
It was also said that Weinstein, who was apparently suffering from high blood pressure, felt sick after hearing his fate in a criminal courtroom earlier in the day. Harvey’s “chest pain” claims has people scratching their heads as folks are questioning the timing of it all. However, his lawyers reportedly say his health has been on the decline for quite some time, according to The Blast.
As of right now, his condition is unclear. In the meantime, his lawyers said in a statement that they will be filing an appeal.
“While he was not convicted on the most serious charges, we are disappointed in the verdict and will be filing an appeal. There are issues in this trial that were extremely troubling, and they prejudiced Mr. Weinstein’s ability to have his case fairly judged,” his lawyers said in a statement.
They went on to say,
“In the meantime, we are working on assuring that Mr. Weinstein is brought to Rikers’ Island ‘s North infirmary unit (NIU) at the Anna M Kross center complex or in protective custody so that he can get the best medical supervision and care possible.”
Harvey Weinstein is looking up to 25 years for the two charges he was convicted of by the jury.
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