Harvey Weinstein, who turns 68 on Thursday, is now at a maximum-security prison near Buffalo. He'll probably be moved again.
Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve aThe disgraced film mogul, who will turn 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials. He is known behind bars as inmate No. 20B0584.
The prison, six hours by car from Manhattan, is likely just a temporary stop for Weinstein. While he’s there, he’ll be evaluated to determine which state prison facility meets his security, medical, mental health and other needs.Weinstein, convicted Feb. 24 and sentenced last week, had been splitting time between New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail complex and a Manhattan hospital.
Weinstein left court in an ambulance after the guilty verdict and detoured to Bellevue Hospital, complaining of chest pains and high blood pressure. He later had a stent inserted to unblock an artery. After his sentencing, he returned with more chest pains.and forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006. His lawyers have said they’ll appeal.
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