Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After Alarming Blood Test; Rep Confirms Leukemia Diagnosis

Dec 2, 2024, 11:13 PM

Harvey Weinstein, the 72-year-old disgraced Hollywood producer, has been hospitalized in New York City after receiving an "alarming blood test result," according to his attorney. Weinstein was transferred from Rikers Island jail complex to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for emergent treatment requiring immediate medical attention. His lawyer alleges that Weinstein has not been receiving adequate medical care and has been subjected to "cruel and unusual punishment" while awaiting a new trial. A representative confirmed that Weinstein has been diagnosed with leukemia.