Producer and convicted felon Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, which is a form of bone marrow cancer. The 72-year-old has reportedly been undergoing treatment at Rikers Island Prison, where he is serving time for convictions of r*pe and s*xual misconduct.
Weinstein has reportedly been having several health complications for the past few years. The disgraced producer reportedly underwent surgery the previous month and even suffered complications from COVID-19 and double pneumonia. He is currently awaiting a retrial on his New York convictions.
Harvey Weinstein Diagnosed With Bone Marrow Cancer
Former Miramax and The Weinstein Company head Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the disease is a form of bone marrow cancer of the blood. The society also mentioned that most CML patients were treated with oral dr*g therapy.
NBC reported that Weinstein has been diagnosed with the bone marrow cancer and is undergoing treatment. He is currently serving time at Rikers Island Prison in the Bronx. A representative of Weinstein reportedly declined to comment further on his condition. The disgraced producer reportedly also underwent surgery to remove fluids from his heart and lungs.
The Internet seemed to be unsympathetic towards Weinstein’s condition. Allegations on the producer had fueled the ‘Me Too’ movement in 2017, which led to several victims coming out with allegations of s*xual misconduct on prominent celebrities.
Weinstein has reportedly been facing health complications while in prison and was even hospitalized in July for complications from COVID-19 and pneumonia (via NBC News).
Harvey Weinstein Awaits A Retrial On His New York Convictions
Allegations on Harvey Weinstein from over eighty women came as a shock to the world. The Hollywood mogul was accused of s*xual misconduct by various survivors with disturbing details regarding the producer’s abuse of power. In 2020, Weinstein was convicted of two counts of r*pe and was sentenced to 23 years in prison (via The Guardian).
However, in April 2024, the New York Court of Appeals reportedly overturned the landmark judgment, claiming that the judge had allowed testimonies of crimes that were not mentioned in the charges. According to NBC News, the statement read,
We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior s*xual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes because that testimony served no material non-propensity purpose.
While Weinstein still serves time for his convictions in a Californian court, he is reportedly awaiting a retrial for his New York convictions.
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