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Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After Heart Attack at Rikers Island

Reports say his cardiac event was complicated by pneumonia, raising questions about inmate medical care during his wait for a September sentence.

Harvey Weinstein sufrió un ataque al corazón y quedó internado de urgencia.
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El magnate tuvo una insuficiencia cardíaca y, además, neumonía.

Overview

  • Weinstein suffered a severe heart attack at Rikers Island and was rushed to the prison ward of Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, where he is being monitored.
  • Multiple outlets report his condition was worsened by pneumonia and that he has been treated with antibiotics for respiratory problems.
  • He had been moved from a Queens detention complex to Rikers while awaiting a separate sentencing scheduled for September 2026.
  • The account of the emergency is based largely on TMZ and unnamed law enforcement sources and does not include a formal statement from Bellevue Hospital or the New York City Department of Correction.
  • The episode follows Weinstein’s recent comments expressing fear for his safety and health at Rikers and could prompt scrutiny of how seriously ill inmates are moved and treated during custody transfers.