Harvey Weinstein has been recognized with most cancers, the most recent in a slew of headlines associated to the disgraced movie producer’s well being this fall.
Weinstein has persistent myeloid leukemia, NBC Information reported Monday. He’s present process remedy whereas nonetheless in jail at Rikers Island in New York.
Per the Mayo Clinic, persistent myeloid leukemia is an unusual type of most cancers of the bone marrow.
Craig Rothfeld, Weinstein’s licensed authorized healthcare consultant in New York State, provided “no additional remark” in an announcement despatched to The Hollywood Reporter, besides to specific “profound dismay on the hypothesis surrounding Mr. Weinstein’s medical situation.”
Information of Weinstein’s analysis comes after he underwent emergency coronary heart surgical procedure final month, and examined optimistic for COVID and double pneumonia in July.
Weinstein is being held at Rikers Island as he awaits a retrial in November, after his 2020 rape conviction in New York, and 23-year sentence, was overturned in April. He was indicted on additional sexual assault expenses in New York additionally final month, to which he pleaded not responsible, and is now charged below two indictments for 3 intercourse crimes. He’s anticipated to be arraigned at a later date.
Weinstein didn’t seem in courtroom when the very fact of the indictment was revealed, as he didn’t obtain medical clearance, however did seem — in a wheelchair, as at all times — to plead “not responsible.”
