Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia while in prison
Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia while serving his prison sentence at Rikers Island. He is currently undergoing treatment for the cancer, which affects bone marrow and blood. Weinstein, 72, has faced various health issues since his incarceration in 2018, including heart surgery and hospitalization for COVID-19. He is taking 19 medications as of September. Despite having his rape conviction overturned in April, Weinstein remains in prison due to a separate 16-year sentence from a 2023 case in Los Angeles. He was also indicted last month on new sexual assault charges.