Harvey Weinstein Sues NYC Over Alleged Prison Neglect and Poor Conditions

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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City, alleging that he is receiving inadequate medical care and is being held in unsanitary conditions at Rikers Island jail. The claim highlights issues such as untreated medical conditions, lack of clean clothing, and poor hygiene, seeking $5 million in damages. Weinstein, who has chronic health issues, has been in custody since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned, with a retrial set for 2025.
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- Weinstein sues NYC Department of Corrections for 'medical negligence' ABC News
- Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim CBS News
- Harvey Weinstein allegedly had 'blood spatter' on clothes in 'gulag' prison as he sues City of New York The Mirror US
- Harvey Weinstein threatens to sue for medical neglect while in jail, 'feared for his life' USA TODAY
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