Harvey Weinstein Hospitalised After Rape Conviction Overturned

Published: 28 April 2024 at 03:32

Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalised in Manhattan for urgent medical attention following the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction in New York. He remains in custody at Bellevue Hospital, with multiple health issues including diabetes and heart problems. Weinstein's lawyers cited his deteriorating health as a reason for the hospitalisation. The New York Court of Appeals overturned his conviction due to procedural errors in the trial, ordering a new trial as witnesses' accusations were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a production assistant and raping an aspiring actress, resulting in a 23-year jail sentence.