Doctor 'surprised Harvey Weinstein is still alive' after hospital visit

10 May 2024 , 02:05

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Harvey Weinstein appears in Queens criminal court, Thursday, May 9, 2024 (Image: AP)

Harvey Weinstein arrived to court after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned and was recently hospitalized.

Harvey was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan on April 26 after it was determined he "needs a lot of help, physically". He was then transferred back to Rikers Island. The cause of his stay at Bellevue Hospital is unknown, but his attorney, Arthur Aidala said: "They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically. He's got a lot of problems. He's getting all kinds of tests. He's somewhat of a train wreck health-wise."

Doctor Hinshelwood, who owns medical Director of a wellness practice on Hilton head Island in South Carolina, spoke to The Mirror and was "surprised" that the film producer is "still alive."

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Doctor Hinshelwood was "surprised" that the Harvey Weinstein is "still alive" (AP)

He said: "I’m sure you know, Harvey Weinstein has appeared extremely frail and Poor health for quite a while. Quite frankly, based on his appearance and extreme stressors, he is currently under. I am surprised he is still alive at all. Regarding the shaved head. There’s a few possibilities. The first and what I think is the most likely one is that his hair is either falling out or not growing well."

He continued: "That is something that can occur with stress, advanced disease, states, poor nutrition, etc. So he may be shaving his head rather than appearing with big bold patches or extremely thin hair. Also, I’m not sure , whether or not he’s still in custody? This could also be a lice issue. If there was a lice outbreak at the jail, they may have required all of the inmates to shave their heads."

Harvey was taken Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan (Getty Images)

Harvey appeared in court wearing a deep navy suit over a white button up shirt. He added a blue tie and an American flag pin to his suit. He went into court in a wheel chair after his recent hospitalisation. The producer has a history of cardiac issues and diabetes. Despite his decline of physical health, his attorney said in early May that Harvey is "sharp as a tack. As sharp as he ever was." The attorney also said Weinstein is "making the best of a horrible situation" as he maintains a claim of innocence.

The court found the judge at the landmark 2020 trial prejudiced Weinstein with improper rulings. The New York Court of Appeals' decision to overturn his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions.

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