Harvey Weinstein moved out of Rikers to Bellevue Hospital for rest of rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein won a legal victory in his rape and sexual assault retrial in Manhattan, as his pleas to get out of the “hell hole” he calls Rikers Island were granted by the judge.

Harvey Weinstein won a legal victory in his rape and sexual assault retrial in Manhattan, as his pleas to get out of the “hell hole” he calls Rikers Island were granted by the judge.

The former Hollywood power broker will be transferred from the infamous New York City lockup to Bellevue Hospital, a judge ruled Thursday. Weinstein will be allowed to stay at the Kips Bay hospital until the conclusion of the trial.

“To not do so could lead to exacerbation of and further serious medical conditions, and possibly death,” State Supreme Court Judge Paul Goetz said in his decision.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Meanwhile, dozens more people were screened on Thursday as potential jurors for Weinstein’s rape retrial, but the selection wrapped up for the week with several slots still to be filled. Selection will pause for Good Friday and resume Monday.