Harvey Weinstein is undergoing emergency surgery mere days before he is due in court in NYC ... TMZ has learned.
The controversial film producer was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in New York from Rikers Island prison Monday for emergency heart surgery after experiencing pains in his chest, his lawyer confirmed to TMZ.Weinstein was held at Rikers ahead of his court appearance, where prosecutors are hoping to secure a new indictment against Weinstein after his prior rape conviction in NYC was
Weinstein has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 80 women ... though he maintains his innocence, claiming his past sexual encounters were consensual. Ahead of this health crisis, Weinstein had appeared in court in a wheelchair ... and specifically asked to stay at Rikers, as he was receiving medical care there.this summer to deal with a variety of issues, including diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, and fluid in his heart and lungs. While in the hospital, he contracted COVID-19 and double pneumonia ... which required further medical care.
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