Harvey Weinstein kept in 'gulag' conditions at Rikers

Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
Harvey Weinstein files legal claim against New York City over lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail
Harvey Weinstein's legal claim highlights alleged substandard medical care and unsanitary conditions at Rikers Island jail, amid his ongoing health battles. The claim seeks $5 million in damages and raises concerns over the treatment of inmates with severe medical conditions.
Harvey Weinstein kept in 'gulag' conditions at Rikers, with 'blood on prison garb' – lawyers file claim against NYC
Harvey Weinstein's legal team filed a claim against New York City, alleging inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions at Rikers Island. They cite neglect of his chronic conditions and seek $5 million in damages,
Harvey Weinstein suing NYC, DOC over "deplorable" Rikers Island conditions
Harvey Weinstein is suing New York City and the Department of Correction over what he calls "deplorable conditions" at Rikers Island.
Harvey Weinstein threatens to sue for medical neglect while in jail, 'feared for his life'
Rikers Island and Bellevue Hospital are accused of neglecting to care for Harvey Weinstein as he battles cancer, diabetes and other health issues.
Harvey Weinstein Files Legal Claim Alleging Lack of Medical Care and Hygiene at Rikers Island Jail
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions
Weinstein sues NYC Department of Corrections for 'medical negligence'
Harvey Weinstein is suing New York City and its Department of Correction, alleging negligence and failure to provide adequate care.
Harvey Weinstein in legal claim over medical care and hygiene in jail
The 72-year-old is seeking five million dollars in damages over substandard treatment in Rikers Island jail complex.
Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...
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Weinstein's Legal Battle: Health Crisis at Rikers
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City, alleging he faces inadequate medical care at ...
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Monitor says Rikers remains dangerous as judge mulls federal takeover
As a potential federal takeover of Rikers Island looms over the city, a court-appointed monitor said in a highly anticipated ...
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Rikers Island inmate faces cooking oil theft charges in Pa.
Police in Luzerne County say they extradited a prisoner in Rikers Island to face charges in a cooking oil theft investigation ...
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC's push to ban mail on Rikers Island
A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on ...
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New York's Rikers Island Mail Ban Proposal Under Fire Amid Faulty Fentanyl Test Findings
NYC's Rikers Island mail ban proposal is questioned due to high rates of false positives in fentanyl field tests, where only ...
New York City's Push To Ban Mail at Rikers Was Based on Drug Test Kits With an 85 Percent Error Rate
The problems with these test kits are well-known, and there have been hundreds of documented cases of wrongful arrests based ...