Disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, who is currently serving a prison sentence, has reportedly undergone emergency heart surgery.
The former movie mogul was rushed from Rikers Island prison to Bellevue Hospital in New York, where he underwent emergency heart surgery on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Harvey, 72, who is serving a rape sentence underwent pericardiocentesis surgery, a procedure to remove fluid from the heart and lungs.
Craig Rothfeld, Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, revealed that the former filmmaker is experiencing significant pain following the heart surgery and is also grappling with several other serious health issues that still need attention.
He emphasized the ongoing medical concerns, indicating that Weinstein’s condition remains complicated, adding yet another layer of difficulty to his current situation behind bars.
Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence in New York, following a sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles in 2020.
The former filmmaker was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 90 women. He, however, denied any wrongdoing.
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