Rikers Island, Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein is being subjected to medical negligence at Rikers Island, attorney says
Harvey Weinstein is being subjected to medical negligence in one of the country’s most notorious jails, his attorney said in a legal notice filed Tuesday.
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.
Blood-Spattered & Underwear-Soiled Harvey Weinstein Sues NYC For $5M Over “Deplorable Conditions” At Rikers Island Jail
Awaiting a new New York trial next year on additional sex crimes charges, Harvey Weinstein seems to be wishing he was spending Thanksgiving behind bars at the Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo and not at Rikers Island.
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
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.
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 Files New Claim Over ‘Deplorable Conditions' at Rikers Island
Disgraced film producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has filed a new legal claim with the Office of the NYC Comptroller over “deplorable conditions” he is enduring while behind bars at Rikers Island.
Harvey Weinstein kept in blood-spattered clothes, dirty underwear and denied proper medical care at ‘gulag’ Rikers: lawyers
Weinstein, 72, has been in city custody since earlier this year, after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction in the state.
What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island
A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover
A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...
Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...
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NYC officials in contempt for conditions on Rikers Island, federal judge rules
The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.
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NYCLU On Rikers Court Finding: “Rikers Island Is Dangerous, Inhumane, And An Unconstitutional Nightmare”
“Rikers Island is dangerous, inhumane, and an unconstitutional nightmare. Today’s historic decision shows by clear and ...
NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — with fed takeover increasingly likely
New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — as a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers Island jail, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails ...
Judge leaning toward federal takeover of New York City's Rikers jail
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said she was leaning toward ordering a federal takeover of New York City's Rikers Island jail ...
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 ...
Putting a federal receiver in charge could clean up Rikers — if it’s done right
A Manhattan federal judge just moved one step closer to handing control of city jails over to a receiver. It’s undoubtedly ...