Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, will remain locked up in New York as the court decides whether he will serve time in a city jail or be extradited to California. Weinstein did not agree to California’s extradition request and will stay in Rikers Island jail for the time being. California has been given 90 days to produce a warrant signed by the governor for his extradition.
A judge has scheduled Weinstein’s next appearance regarding the extradition question for August 7. Weinstein had received a 16-year sentence in California in 2023 for rape, which was put on hold while he served a 23-year sentence in New York that was ultimately overturned. Prosecutors in New York are now working on retrying Weinstein as he continues to deny the charges in the New York case.
Weinstein has been seeking proper medical care while in custody and was recently transferred from an upstate New York prison to Bellevue Hospital before being returned to Rikers Island. A jail consultant working with Weinstein’s attorneys has insisted that he has serious health issues and has refuted rumors of him receiving special treatment or a “cushy room.”
The ongoing legal battle surrounding Weinstein’s extradition and potential retrial has garnered significant media attention. The disgraced producer, who was once a powerful figure in Hollywood, is facing serious legal consequences for his actions. Stay tuned for further updates on the Harvey Weinstein case as it develops.
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