Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), as reported by NBC News on Monday, citing sources.
Currently incarcerated at Rikers Island in New York, Weinstein is undergoing treatment for this type of bone marrow cancer while facing trial for rape charges.
Craig Rothfeld, his legal healthcare representative, refrained from commenting on his health status to respect Weinstein’s privacy, as reported by Reuters.
Weinstein, 72, has faced numerous health issues. His legal team previously disclosed that he was hospitalized in September for heart surgery after being transported from Rikers Island.
Having denied any non-consensual sexual encounters, Weinstein was convicted of rape in February 2020, a case that significantly fueled the #MeToo movement.
However, in April, the New York Court of Appeals overturned his conviction, ruling that he did not receive a fair trial due to a judge improperly allowing testimony from accusers with whom he had not been formally charged.
Weinstein is currently awaiting a retrial and faces additional criminal charges from an earlier indictment, to which he has pleaded not guilty. This includes another first-degree criminal sexual act charge and a third-degree rape charge. In September, he also pleaded not guilty to a new charge of sexual assault.
His representatives have previously stated that Weinstein struggles with various health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, and fluid accumulation in his heart and lungs.