Harvey Weinstein was rerouted to a New York City hospital Monday night while authorities were transporting him to the jail on Rikers Island.
A spokesman for Weinstein confirmed to NBC News that the disgraced movie mogul was rerouted to Bellevue Hospital, but did not know the reason why. A representative for Weinstein said he was taken to the hospital after complaining of chest pains,The New York City Department of Corrections did not provide comment other than to say he was remanded and transferred into custody.
In this courtroom sketch, Harvey Weinstein, from center, is led out of Manhattan Supreme Court by court officers after a jury convicted him of rape and sexual assault in New York on Feb. 24, 2020.
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