Harvey Weinstein's Health Has Taken a Dramatic Turn — The Reactions Are Mixed
Harvey Weinstein's health has been in dire straits since his conviction.
Updated Oct. 22 2024, 4:58 p.m. ET
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein got some good news in April 2024, when New York's highest court overturned his 2020 sexual assault and rape convictions.
Although he still has a 16-year prison sentence waiting for him in Los Angeles, the movie mogul is tentatively scheduled to be in court again in NYC, on Nov. 12, 2024.
That could change if Weinstein's physical issues do not improve. In fact, Weinstein's health has declined rapidly, and he recently received a dire diagnosis. Here's what we know.
Harvey Weinstein's health isn't looking too good.
On Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, NBC News reported from two sources that Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. The sources indicated that he is currently receiving treatment while incarcerated at Rikers Island in New York.
According to the Mayo Clinic, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare form of bone marrow cancer, characterized by a slower progression compared to more aggressive types of leukemia. The term "myelogenous" refers to the specific cells affected by the disease.
This diagnosis adds to Weinstein's existing health concerns. In September 2024, he underwent emergency heart surgery to address significant fluid accumulation in his lungs and heart. Additionally, in July, he was hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 and double pneumonia. During that hospitalization, medical staff were also monitoring his diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, and the fluid in his heart and lungs.
Reactions online to Weinstein's latest health issues have been mixed. One person took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, "Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia. Before anybody starts feeling bad for him, just know that this type of leukemia has a five-year survival rate of 90 percent. I have a good friend that is in his [seventh] year with CML and he still works full-time."
Many people are less than sympathetic about Weinstein's current state: "In case anyone needed some good news today, har*ey w*instein has cancer," one user posted. "Normally I promise I wouldn't celebrate this but it truly couldn't have happened to a better guy."
