Last Updated on 10/09/2024 by Arun jain
Harvey Weinstein underwent heart surgery Monday after complaining of health problems and was moved from a New York City jail to a hospital, a representative for the disgraced movie mogul said.
Weinstein, whose rape conviction was overturned in 2020 in April, remained in recovery in the intensive care unit at Bellevue Hospital Monday night, said the representative, Craig Rothfeld.
Weinstein, 72, was in pain from the procedure, Rothfeld said, and continues to face other serious health issues that need to be addressed. Rothfeld added that Weinstein’s condition was not critical.
Weinstein was transferred from Rikers Island jail to the hospital after complaining that he did not feel well and had gained significant weight from the medication, Rothfeld said.
He passed Pericardiocentesis surgery Monday morning to remove a significant amount of fluid from his lungs and heart, Rothfeld said.
In July, Weinstein was hospitalized for “numerous health conditions” and tested positive for Covid-19 and double pneumonia, his rep said.
At the time, Weinstein was taken to the hospital for treatment for “conditions that he still suffers from on a daily basis such as diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, fluid in his heart and lungs, and various other conditions.” ” his representative said later.
Weinstein was convicted of sex crimes in New York and Los Angeles, and in the Los Angeles case, He was sentenced to 16 years Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York, but found guilty was overturned After a state appellate court determined a judge erred in allowing the women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case.
A New York A grand jury is considering whether to bring new charges against a former Hollywood executive, a source with knowledge of the proceedings told NBC News last week.
Weinstein has said that any sexual encounters were consensual.
Dozens of women – more than 80 – have accused the Oscar-winning producer of sexual assault or harassment.
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