Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a Manhattan judge to move up his new sex assault trial, citing his deteriorating health and desire for justice. Weinstein, 72, spoke from a wheelchair about his chronic health issues, including a cancer diagnosis and diabetes, and urged the judge to delay another trial so he can leave Rikers Island 'as quickly as possible'.
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a Manhattan judge Wednesday morning to move up his new sex assault trial because he “can’t hold on anymore” holed up on Rikers Island. “I’m holding on because I want justice for myself, and I want this to be over with,” added Weinstein, 72, speaking from a wheelchair behind his defense table as he addressed Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Curtis Farber.
Weinstein spoke for about five minutes, detailing his chronic health struggles — which include a cancer diagnosis and diabetes. Harvey Weinstein attends a hearing ahead of his retrial, at New York Supreme Court in New York City on January 29, 2025.The judge set Weinstein’s new trial date for April 15, a week earlier than it was supposed to kick off. Weinstein urged the judge to delay another trial so he can get out of the “hellhole” known as Rikers Island “as quickly as possible.” MAGA partygoer on NY Mag cover revealed to be Texas sorority leader referred to as 'Madame President' 'Dolton Dictator' jumps into chaotic brawl between angry activist, her boyfriend — losing her wig — after she's called a 'bitch' during tense board meetingWeinstein was convicted in 2020 of first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York — but his conviction was overturned on appeal last April. Weinstein remains behind bars due to a 2022 Los Angeles conviction on another rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.MAGA partygoer on NY Mag cover revealed to be Texas sorority leader referred to as 'Madame President' 'Dolton Dictator' jumps into chaotic brawl between angry activist, her boyfriend — losing her wig — after she's called a 'bitch' during tense board meetingJD Vance has blistering response for Catholic bishops who criticized ICE raids in churches: 'Worried about their bottom line'Trump says he may send nearly 90,000 newly hired IRS agents to border -- or fire them -- after issuing indefinite hiring freezeThree cheers for John Fetterman refusing to blindly toe the Dems' — and Sunny Hostin & Co's — party lineHeidi Klum’s son Henry Samuel, 19, makes runway debut at Paris Haute Couture Fashion WeekVogue calls Melania Trump a ‘freelance magician’ in critical review of her White House portraitRead Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's flirty texts while filming 'It Ends With Us': 'Suppositories,' banter and more
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