Harvey Weinstein, in a court plea, requested to move up his April 15 trial date, citing severe health issues including heart problems and leukemia. Describing Rikers Island as a 'hellhole,' he advocated for fellow inmates, emphasizing their shared suffering. Weinstein, claiming to speak for those without a voice, criticized the jail's conditions as medieval and a stain on New York City. Despite his heartfelt appeal, Judge Curtis Farber stated that jury selection for another trial was already scheduled, leaving Weinstein's request unfulfilled for now.
Every day I'm on Rikers Island, it's a mystery to me how I'm still walking. I'm gasping for air. I know I'm headed toward Bellevue Hospital any day now, and I can't wait this long.
I speak for all of them when I tell you this is a medieval situation. It remains a stain on this city, a stain on this industry, and must be stopped.
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