Washington: Almost a week after being sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of sexual assault and third-degree rape, senior former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been moved to a maximum-security prison in New York State.
According to sources, Weinstein has been moved to the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie county's Alden town.
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) received Weinstein on Wednesday.
The movie mogul will stay at Wende at least till the time his classification process lasts and after that, he could be transferred to another maximum-security facility.
Weinstein (67), who was once one of Hollywood's most powerful figures, was convicted of the first-degree criminal sexual act last month, based on the testimony of Miriam Haley and rape in the third degree, based on the testimony of one-time aspiring actor Jessica Mann.
Earlier, after being sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault and third-degree rape, former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital.
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The movie mogul spent a very short span of time in jail before being taken to the hospital.
Weinstein was taken from the Manhattan courthouse to Rikers Island where he started complaining of chest pains. The staff decided to shift him to the hospital for "safety" purposes, said his spokesperson.
From ANI inputs.
