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Harvey Weinstein Returns To Rikers Island Jail

Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan criminal court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in New York. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, File)

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred back to Rikers Island jail in New York City following a 10-day stay at Bellevue Hospital. This move came after reports surfaced alleging that Weinstein was receiving VIP treatment during his hospitalization.

A publicist for Weinstein denied these claims, stating that he was not given preferential treatment and was housed in a standard inmate floor at the hospital. Weinstein was initially taken to Bellevue for medical care after being transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Rikers Island.

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