Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told a judge he "won't be there" for his upcoming retrial if he remains at Rikers Island.
During the court hearing, Weinstein pushed for an earlier trial date, citing his health. "I can’t hold on anymore," he said.
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begged a judge on Wednesday to move up his April 15th trial date on sex crimes charges, invoking conditions at the infamous Rikers Island facility where he’s currently being held.
Harvey Weinstein, who has been hospitalized for various health issues over the years, told a judge he doesn't "know how much longer I can hold on."
I need to get out of this hellhole as quickly as possible,” the ex-movie mogul, who is being held in New York’s Rikers Island, said at a recent hearing.
Harvey Weinstein pushed for an earlier start for his sexual assault retrial, citing his recent health issues and "hellhole" prison conditions.
The disgraced Hollywood mogul sought to bring forward the New York proceedings in landmark #MeToo case as his health deteriorates.
One-time Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will face a retrial on sexual misconduct charges on April 15 in New York, a judge said Wednesday.
On Jan. 29, the ailing Hollywood producer asked a judge to move up his retrial date because he doesn't know how long he can last on Rikers Island
The former Hollywood studio head will be retried for his 2020 sexual assault conviction after an appeals court overturned it in 2024. Weinstein also faces additional sex crimes charges.
Harvey Weinstein begged to go on trial earlier than planned, saying he isn't sure he will survive long enough in the "hell hole" of New York's Rikers Island jail complex.
Calling Rikers a “stain on this city,” Weinstein, 72, said he was advocating on behalf of all detainees at the jail.