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Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison

Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison



According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailedHarvey Weinstein’s lawyers are afraid he will die during his incarceration at Rikers Island, where he has been since a 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned on appeal, according to the Hollywood Reporter.According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailed, including being left to fester in blood-spattered clothes, wearing the same underwear for weeks and exposure to freezing temperatures. They also allege that he was denied basic medicine for cancer treatment. Continue reading…



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Author : Marina Dunbar

Publish date : 2024-12-06 22:28:57

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