Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers file legal claim alleging substandard prison conditions
by The Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6SH7K)
Lawyers for the disgraced movie mogul prepare lawsuit accusing Rikers Island jail of negligence and failing to provide adequate medical treatment
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City alleging he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the Rikers Island jail complex.
The notice of claim - the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city - accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul's medical conditions, which include chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes, and negligence ranging from freezing" conditions to a lack of clean clothes.
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