In an appeal to the judge for the start of his upcoming sexual abuse test, Harvey Weinstein spoke on Wednesday morning in Manhattan.
Weinstein, 72, addressed Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Curtis Farber from his chair at the defense table,” I’m holding on because I want righteousness for myself, and I want this to be over with.”
For approximately five minutes, the Hollywood maker highlighted his continuing health problems, including cancer and diabetes. Judge Farber changed the trial’s start time from April 15 to April 15 as a reaction.
Also, Weinstein requested the prosecutor to postpone another prosecution, expressing his immediate desire to leave Rikers Island, which he referred to as a “hellhole”. ” I won’t be there for April”, he said. ” I’m a serious emergency situation. I am begging the jury to shift your time”, Weinstein continued.
His recent medical history includes several hospitalisations for several major conditions, including emergency heart surgery, insulin, spinal stenosis and a new cancer diagnosis.
After being found guilty of first-degree criminal physical action and third-degree murder, Weinstein received a 23-year prison word in New York in the year 2020. But, this conviction was reversed on appeal next April. He remains jailed due to a 2022 Los Angeles murder faith. Weinstein has defended his ignorance against any accusations.
