Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized for Heart Failure at Rikers

Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer whose sexual assault convictions made him a central figure in the MeToo movement, has been hospitalized after suffering heart failure while incarcerated. The 74-year-old was being held at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City while awaiting sentencing for a 2025 sexual assault conviction when the medical emergency occurred approximately two weeks ago.

According to sources familiar with the situation, Weinstein developed pneumonia, which led to the heart failure. He experienced difficulty breathing before authorities transferred him to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward in Manhattan for emergency treatment. He has remained at the hospital since the transfer.

Doctors have placed Weinstein on an IV, connected him to a heart monitor, and administered antibiotics to treat the pneumonia. Sources indicate he is now feeling better but is not yet out of medical danger. This incident is the latest in a series of health problems Weinstein has faced while in custody. In 2024, he was taken to the same hospital unit after his lawyer cited an alarming blood test result and alleged he was suffering from a lack of adequate medical care and...