Convicted 72-year-old rapist Harvey Weinstein was rushed to a Manhattan hospital for a battery of tests Saturday after he was admitted to Rikers Island prison ahead of a planned court appearance.
The former Hollywood mogul was taken to Bellevue Hospital after he was first checked out by prison doctors, Weinstein's attorney, Arthur Aidala, told the Associated Press.
Weinstein "needs a lot of help, physically," Aidala added, but he didn't detail his client's ailments.
"He's got a lot of problems," Aidala said. "He's getting all kinds of tests. He's somewhat of a train wreck health-wise."
AP reported that Weinstein sufferes from cardiac issues, eye problems and diabetes.
A spokesperson with the New York City Department of Correction confirmed that Weinstein was in custody at Bellevue.
In a startling 4-3 decision on Thursday, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's rape conviction in a landmark 2020 MeToo trial, ruling that the judge had made improper rulings, including allowing women to testify about allegations that weren't part of the case.
The court nullified Weinstein's 23-year prison sentence in that case and ordered a retrial.
Weinstein is scheduled to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday afternoon concerning the case.
Although the conviction was overturned, Weinstein remains in prison because of another rape conviction in 2022 in Los Angeles.
Weinstein has filed a notice to appeal that verdict as well.
