Coverage dated November 26, 2024

Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim

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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.

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  1. The Guardian

    Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers file legal claim alleging substandard prison conditions (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawyers for the disgraced movie mogul prepare lawsuit accusing Rikers Island jail of negligence and failing to provide adequate medical treatment

  2. CBS News

    Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim (opens CBS News)

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    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.

  3. Local News 8

    Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail (opens Local News 8)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex.

  4. NBC News

    Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island (opens NBC News)

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    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.

  5. Breitbart News

    Harvey Weinstein Attorney Claims Bloody Clothes in 'Gulag' Prison Part of Substandard Medical Care at Rikers (opens Breitbart News)

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    Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex.

  6. New York Post

    Harvey Weinstein kept in blood-spattered clothes, dirty underwear and denied proper medical care at ‘gulag’ Rikers: lawyers (opens New York Post)

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    Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex.

  7. NBC New York

    Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers (opens NBC New York)

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    The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit, accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul's medical conditions, which...

  8. WHDH Boston

    Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in

  9. WMUR

    Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care, hygiene in jail (opens WMUR)

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    Harvey Weinstein filed a legal claim, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions at the Rikers Island jail.

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