Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer while in prison

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Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer while serving a 16-year prison sentence for rape. He is currently undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia in a New York prison. Weinstein's health has declined recently, including an emergency heart surgery last month. His spokesperson expressed concern over the public discussion of his health issues. Weinstein was previously convicted in New York and California for sexual crimes. A retrial for one of his cases was planned for November but has been deemed unrealistic by prosecutors.


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