The disgraced movie mogul asked for his trial to be accelerated, calling Rikers Island a “hellhole.” He faces three sex-crime charges.
Weinstein pushed at a court hearing for an earlier trial date, citing his health. "I can’t hold on anymore," he said.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan court this week, asking for his trial to be moved up from April 15, 2025, due to serious health problems, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial date has been set for April 15, but the disgraced movie mogul pleaded for an earlier start due to his recent cancer diagnosis and poor health conditions. Weinstein addressed Judge Curtis J.
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein begged a judge Wednesday to hold his #MeToo retrial as soon as possible, telling him “I don’t know how much longer I can hold on” with cancer, heart issues and harsh conditions at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex.
A gaunt-looking Harvey Weinstein pleaded with the judge in his criminal retrial to move the start date forward because he believes he will die at Rikers Island.
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein begged a Manhattan judge to move up his sexual assault court due to his poor health
The disgraced Hollywood mogul sought to bring forward the New York proceedings in landmark #MeToo case as his health deteriorates.
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein begged a Manhattan judge Wednesday to move up his new sex assault trial because he “can’t hold on anymore” holed up on Rikers Island. “Every day I’m at Rikers Island it’s a mystery to me how I’m still walking,
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told a Manhattan judge Wednesday he doesn't know how much longer he can hold on while being held at Rikers Island.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber said scheduling prevented him from holding the trial at and earlier date.