Harvey Weinstein has filed an emergency request to transfer him from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital, citing a worsening tongue infection as the precipitating health issue. His lawyers argue that failing to receive adequate medical care at Rikers could lead to severe complications or even death. The petition lists multiple serious health concerns and expresses heightened fears for his safety and well-being due to Rikers' alleged negligence. Jury selection for his ongoing criminal trial continues amid these developments, with no jurors selected thus far.
"My client's current state of health is critical," lawyer Imran H. Ansari wrote in an email to a city lawyer on Friday. "The infection of his tongue is getting worse."
"I am placing you on notice," reads the email filed in court papers on Wednesday. "My client is not receiving the treatment he requires."
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