Harvey Weinstein begs to get out of Rikers Island 'hell hole' in court

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film producer convicted of sexual assault, pleaded with a Manhattan judge on Wednesday to advance his trial date, citing dire health concerns and harsh conditions at Rikers Island. Weinstein, who is currently incarcerated at the notorious New York City jail, appeared in court from a wheelchair and described his time at Rikers as a “hell hole.” “Every day I’m at Rikers Island, it’s a mystery to me how I’m still walking,” he said. Weinstein is scheduled for trial on April 15 but is asking for an earlier date, even suggesting April 7, due to his deteriorating health.

Weinstein, who has cancer and underwent emergency heart surgery in September, claims that the jail conditions are exacerbating his medical issues. He is also suing New York City's Department of Correction for medical negligence. Despite his request, Judge Curtis Farber explained that he couldn’t change the trial date due to a pre-scheduled murder trial but agreed to consider it if Weinstein’s lawyers could confirm readiness for an earlier date.

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