Princewill Pius
Before Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison, the former movie mogul was being held in a prison ward at Bellevue Hospital after complaining of chest pains. According to the The New York Times, he was ultimately sent to Rikers Island — and is currently listed as inmate No. 3102000153 — but he wasn’t expected to be mixed in with the general population. At the time, his lawyers requested that the star be housed in a special medical facility, which is pretty common for celebrities, transgender people and victims of sexual abuse. Even Bill Cosby got a private cell, at first.
Rikers’ medical unit might not be like the five star hotels Weinstein is used to, but it could have been pretty plush for a criminal. At best, he could’ve ended up with a double-size cell to himself with a television, phone, and private shower and bathroom. “It’s like a little hotel, like your own little apartment,” a former official told the New York Times. “You have everything you need. It’s very isolated. It’s a way to guarantee his safety.”
Unfortunately, that’s not how it played out for the producer. According to Page Six, Weinstein had two “older gentlemen” as cellmates at Rikers Island’s North Infirmary Command. He was reportedly “miserable but trying to be optimistic” after taking a bad fall and complaining of a subsequent head injury in early March.
Written by: Nicki
