Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer, has been hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for medical tests following the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction by the New York Court of Appeals. Weinstein, aged 72, has been dealing with several health issues, including cardiac problems and diabetes, and reportedly lost four teeth while imprisoned.

The court’s decision to overturn his conviction stems from findings that his trial was unfairly influenced by the introduction of irrelevant evidence. This has led to the erasure of his 23-year sentence and the ordering of a retrial. Weinstein faces charges relating to incidents in 2006, where he allegedly forced a production assistant to perform oral sex, and in 2013, where he is accused of raping an aspiring actor.

Despite these health challenges, Weinstein’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, has described him as mentally sharp. The case has rekindled discussions on the global #MeToo movement, originally sparked in 2017 when Weinstein was accused by multiple women of sexual assault and harassment, leading to widespread societal debate and action.

Weinstein also holds a conviction from 2022 in Los Angeles, where he was sentenced to 16 years for another separate incident involving rape. Prominent figures such as Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan have publicly expressed their disappointment regarding the overturning of Weinstein’s New York conviction, affirming their support for sexual abuse survivors.