Weinstein moved to state prison day before 68th birthday
Source: AP
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS
NEW YORK (AP) Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
The disgraced film mogul, who will turn 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials. He is known behind bars as inmate No. 20B0584.
The prison, six hours by car from Manhattan, is likely just a temporary stop for Weinstein. While hes there, hell be evaluated to determine which state prison facility meets his security, medical, mental health and other needs.
Weinsteins spokesman called the move harsh.
FILE- In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York. Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday, March 18, as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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mahatmakanejeeves
(57,601 posts)They must have upped the speed limits. I haven't made that drive, but I have driven around the Southern Tier.
Jersey Devil
(9,874 posts)No way
LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)About that rapist. Thanks for sharing.
FarPoint
(12,437 posts)His "clinical drama moments "are done with for now........
LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)like the actresses careers of those that stood up to him.
Chainfire
(17,640 posts)will be singing happy birthday to Harvey.
What a horrible nightmare it must be coming from fabulous wealth and power, success, fame, and respect to spending you old age dying in prison. He probably dreams about it all being a dream and he is back in his depraved world. The best he can hope for is a dementia or a quick death.
My heart bleeds for the bastard.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Rot in prison, asshole.
2naSalit
(86,776 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)I have no sympathy for him, just thinking about the millions of people in jails and prisons for nonviolent offenses, whose lives are now in danger.
robbob
(3,538 posts)Karma is a harsh judge. Time and a guilty conscience have worked ruin on his body.
Faux pas
(14,690 posts)Hooray!