Weinstein, 72, has been admitted to Bellevue Hospital in New York, as explained by his lawyer, Arthur Aidala, quoted by the ‘ABC’ television network. Aidala has explained that Weinstein “needs a lot of help, in the physical sense«. »She has many problems. They are going to do all kinds of tests. In terms of health, he is like a wrecked train.«, he pointed out.
Weinstein was transferred on Friday from the Mohawk Correctional Facility to the Rikers medical wing in New York, and is scheduled to appear before a judge next Wednesday.
Annulment of December 2020 conviction
The New York Court of Appeals decided on Thursday to overturn the December 2020 conviction for crimes of rape and sexual abuse and ordered the holding a new trial. Despite the decision, he has remained in prison for a 2022 sentence of 16 years in prison for rape.
The famous producer, fallen into disgrace after that conviction, has remained steadfast in his innocence over the last few years and has always denied any non-consensual sexual relationship.
The Weinstein scandal gave rise to the #MeToo movement (‘Me Too’, in Spanish) with which hundreds of women reported having suffered episodes of sexual abuse.
