Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-rape-282480">convicted </a>of rape and sexual assault last week, was transferred to New York`s Rikers Island jail complex from Bellevue Hospital on Thursday after undergoing a procedure to clear a heart blockage. 
 
Weinstein arrived in Rikers North Infirmary Command section, which houses inmates requiring medical care, by midafternoon, according to jail records. The move came after Weinstein underwent the procedure on Wednesday, according to his spokesman, Juda Engelmayer.

Also see: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-harvey-weinstein-timeline-from-studio-to-courtroom-in-40-years-282713">The Harvey Weinstein timeline: From studio to courtroom in 40 years</a>

The former producer had been taken to Bellevue following his conviction on Feb. 24, after his bail was revoked and he was taken into custody. 
 
The Rikers Island jail complex, whose main building went up in 1932, has long been plagued by violence and neglect. New York City Mayor 
Bill de Blasio vowed in 2017 to close it within a decade.

Also see: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/gwyneth-paltrow-to-uma-thurman-harvey-weinstein-and-his-bygone-glamorous-hollywood-life-282677">Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life</a>

A Bellevue spokeswoman declined to comment on Weinstein. 
 
Weinstein, 67, was found guilty of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping former aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013. He faces up to 29 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 11. 
 
Jurors acquitted Weinstein on the two most serious charges, predatory sexual assault, which carried a maximum life sentence. 
 
The verdict was seen as a milestone for the #MeToo movement, which was fuelled by his case starting in late 2017. 
 
The movement inspired women to accuse hundreds of powerful men - in entertainment, business, news media, politics and other fields - of sexual misconduct. 
 
More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. He has denied the accusations, and said any sexual encounters were consensual. 
 
The former producer was a key force behind acclaimed films such as 'The English Patient' and 'Shakespeare in Love', which both won Oscars for best picture. His former film studio, the Weinstein Co, filed for bankruptcy in March 2018 and is being liquidated.

In addition to his convictions in New York, Weinstein also faces several felony charges in Los Angeles in connection with alleged sexual assaults against two women in 2013.

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, was transferred to New York`s Rikers Island jail complex from Bellevue Hospital on Thursday after undergoing a procedure to clear a heart blockage.

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, was transferred to New York`s Rikers Island jail complex from Bellevue Hospital on Thursday after undergoing a procedure to clear a heart blockage. Weinstein arrived in Rikers North Infirmary Command section, which houses inmates requiring medical care, by midafternoon, according to jail records. The move came after Weinstein underwent the procedure on Wednesday, according to his spokesman, Juda Engelmayer. Also see: The Harvey Weinstein timeline: From studio to courtroom in 40 years The former producer had been taken to Bellevue following his conviction on Feb. 24, after his bail was revoked and he was taken into custody. The Rikers Island jail complex, whose main building went up in 1932, has long been plagued by violence and neglect. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed in 2017 to close it within a decade. Also see: Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life A Bellevue spokeswoman declined to comment on Weinstein. Weinstein, 67, was found guilty of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping former aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013. He faces up to 29 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 11. Jurors acquitted Weinstein on the two most serious charges, predatory sexual assault, which carried a maximum life sentence. The verdict was seen as a milestone for the #MeToo movement, which was fuelled by his case starting in late 2017. The movement inspired women to accuse hundreds of powerful men - in entertainment, business, news media, politics and other fields - of sexual misconduct. More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. He has denied the accusations, and said any sexual encounters were consensual. The former producer was a key force behind acclaimed films such as 'The English Patient' and 'Shakespeare in Love', which both won Oscars for best picture. His former film studio, the Weinstein Co, filed for bankruptcy in March 2018 and is being liquidated. In addition to his convictions in New York, Weinstein also faces several felony charges in Los Angeles in connection with alleged sexual assaults against two women in 2013.

Harvey Weinstein being moved to Rikers Island jail from hospital

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-ex-campaign-chief-paul-manafort-jailed-for-43-more-months-203163">Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign</a> chairman who was convicted of tax and bank fraud, may be transferred to Rikers Island jail in New York to face state criminal charges, a person familiar with the matter said.

Manafort, 70, is serving a combined sentence of 7-1/2 years in prison from two separate federal criminal cases, the longest term of anyone stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election and contacts between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

The veteran Republican political operative, who was paid millions of dollars for his work for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine, had been expected to be transferred to New York state custody in June, another person familiar with the matter said.

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity.

Defendants facing charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney are typically held at Rikers Island, a troubled jail complex that handles about 9,000 people a day, another city jail known as the Tombs, or Bellevue hospital, if a defendant has a medical condition.

According to the New York City Department of Corrections, a judge will decide whether he will be entering their custody.

A spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for Manafort did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Manafort was charged by prosecutors in New York in March with residential mortgage fraud and other felonies, as state lawmakers moved to ensure that he can be prosecuted even if he receives a presidential pardon from Trump. Presidents possess the power to issue pardons for federal crimes, not state crimes.

Prosecutors said the charges involved a scheme in which Manafort and others falsified records to obtain millions of dollars related to property loans. Manafort faces up to 25 years in prison on the three most serious charges in the latest indictment, residential mortgage fraud in the first degree.

Manafort was convicted by a Virginia jury last year on tax and bank fraud charges and pleaded guilty in Washington to charges including unregistered lobbying and witness tampering.

Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman who was convicted of tax and bank fraud, may be transferred to Rikers Island jail in New York to face state criminal charges, a person familiar with the matter said.

Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman who was convicted of tax and bank fraud, may be transferred to Rikers Island jail in New York to face state criminal charges, a person familiar with the matter said. Manafort, 70, is serving a combined sentence of 7-1/2 years in prison from two separate federal criminal cases, the longest term of anyone stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election and contacts between Moscow and Trump's campaign. The veteran Republican political operative, who was paid millions of dollars for his work for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine, had been expected to be transferred to New York state custody in June, another person familiar with the matter said. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity. Defendants facing charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney are typically held at Rikers Island, a troubled jail complex that handles about 9,000 people a day, another city jail known as the Tombs, or Bellevue hospital, if a defendant has a medical condition. According to the New York City Department of Corrections, a judge will decide whether he will be entering their custody. A spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for Manafort did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Manafort was charged by prosecutors in New York in March with residential mortgage fraud and other felonies, as state lawmakers moved to ensure that he can be prosecuted even if he receives a presidential pardon from Trump. Presidents possess the power to issue pardons for federal crimes, not state crimes. Prosecutors said the charges involved a scheme in which Manafort and others falsified records to obtain millions of dollars related to property loans. Manafort faces up to 25 years in prison on the three most serious charges in the latest indictment, residential mortgage fraud in the first degree. Manafort was convicted by a Virginia jury last year on tax and bank fraud charges and pleaded guilty in Washington to charges including unregistered lobbying and witness tampering.

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