Harvey Weinstein begs for rape trial to be moved up, 'can't hold on anymore' amid cancer battle
Harvey Weinstein appeared disheveled during a court hearing Wednesday. The former film producer requested an earlier trial due to his health conditions, calling Rikers Island a "hellhole."
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape charges in New York is set for April 15
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose sexual misconduct helped fuel the #MeToo movement, will face retrial in New York on rape charges in April.
Harvey Weinstein Insists He’ll Die At Rikers If NYC Rape Trial Isn’t Moved Up
A gaunt-looking Harvey Weinstein pleaded with the judge in his criminal retrial to move the start date forward because he believes he will die at Rikers Island.
Harvey Weinstein begs judge to move April sex crimes trial date sooner over detention conditions
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begged a judge on Wednesday to move up his April 15th trial date on sex crimes charges, invoking conditions at the infamous Rikers Island facility where he’s currently being held.
Harvey Weinstein Begs Judge to Move Trial Date Up, Calls Jail 'Hellhole': 'Can't Hold On Much Longer'
The former Hollywood studio head will be retried for his 2020 sexual assault conviction after an appeals court overturned it in 2024. Weinstein also faces additional sex crimes charges.
Ailing Harvey Weinstein begs for expedited trial so he can get off Rikers alive
Calling Rikers a “stain on this city,” Weinstein, 72, said he was advocating on behalf of all detainees at the jail.
Harvey Weinstein Begs for New Rape Retrial Date: ‘I’m Gasping for Air’
However, the judge did not react to his pleas, saying jury selection for an April 15 trial is “beyond set in stone.”
Harvey Weinstein Pushes for Earlier Trial: “I Need to Get Out of This Hell Hole”
Weinstein was arraigned in September on the count of a criminal sexual act in the first degree, which stemmed from a recent indictment returned by a grand jury. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which carries a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
Harvey Weinstein Is ‘Begging’ for Earlier Trial Date: ‘I Can’t Hold On Anymore’ in ‘Hellhole’ Jail
Harvey Weinstein, 72, is ‘begging’ a New York City judge for an earlier trial after the date was set for April 2025 and calls his Rikers Island jail a 'hellhole'
Harvey Weinstein begs for quick retrial to get out of 'hellhole'
Harvey Weinstein is seeking an earlier start to his sexual assault retrial, telling the judge, "I need to get out of this hellhole as quickly as possible."
Harvey Weinstein Tells Judge He May Die If He's Forced to Stay in Jail
Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told a judge he "won't be there" for his upcoming retrial if he remains at Rikers Island.
Harvey Weinstein due in court for hearing on retrial start date
Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to return to court today, where the judge is set to decide when his retrial will start.