Harvey Weinstein Does not Assume He’ll ‘Maintain On’ A lot Longer in ‘Hellhole’ Jail

Harvey Weinstein is begging to return to courtroom for his rape retrial … primarily as a result of he does not assume he’ll “hold on” for much longer behind bars.

The controversial former movie producer — who is about to be retried in New York Metropolis after his 2020 sexual assault conviction was overturned final yr following an attraction — pleaded to maneuver up the courtroom date in a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday … the place HW regarded worse for put on.

Weinstein, who was wheelchair-bound and frail-looking throughout the brand new courtroom look, stated he does not assume he’ll have the ability to attend the present April 15 begin date … as he does not assume he can survive his incarceration on Rikers Island.

Per Weinstein, “Daily is a battle” for him behind bars … and famous he is not the one one.

He added … “There are so many people suffering on Rikers Island, so many people I’m with in prison. I speak for all of them.”

The Oscar winner — who’s presently battling leukemia and different well being points — pushed for an earlier begin date by per week, suggesting April 7 as a attainable calendar replace.

Harvey’s camp appears optimistic following his courtroom look, together with his rep, Juda Engelmayer, telling us … “Judge Farber demonstrated exceptional responsiveness, and we deeply appreciate his thoughtful consideration of Harvey’s condition and circumstances. We remain confident in a swift and efficient trial process and firmly believe that Harvey will be fully exonerated.”

The rep additionally defined Harvey’s remarks have been meant to focus on the “huge toll” the forwards and backwards between Rikers Island, and courtroom, and Bellevue Hospital has taken on his bodily well being.

It is because of this alone, he says, Harvey desires to “speed up the court process and get to it.”