Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer while in prison

Harvey Weinstein, 72, has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare bone marrow cancer, while serving his prison sentence at Rikers Island. He is currently undergoing treatment, as reported on October 21. This diagnosis follows a series of health issues for Weinstein, including recent heart surgery and hospitalization for COVID-19 and pneumonia. He has multiple ongoing health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Weinstein is awaiting a retrial in November after his previous conviction for rape was overturned due to judicial errors. He is also serving a 16-year sentence for separate rape charges in Los Angeles.