U.S. Rep. Marcus Molinaro, District 19 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Marcus Molinaro, District 19 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) has called on the New York City Department of Corrections to provide an explanation for the special privileges accorded to Harvey Weinstein, a convicted rapist serving a 16-year sentence. This call comes in response to reports indicating that Weinstein was housed in a private room at Bellevue Hospital, separate from other detainees, where he had access to his own bathroom, phone, and television for over a week.
Bellevue staff members have noted that such arrangements are highly unusual and appear to be instances of special treatment. In a letter addressed to Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, the Commissioner of NYC Corrections, Rep. Molinaro wrote: “No one is above the law, especially not convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein. While Weinstein made news for securing a retrial for a previous 23-year sentence, he remains convicted on a 16-year sentence for rape. To allow a convicted rapist to be given such unjust special treatment is an insult to the Weinstein’s victims, the New York taxpayers, and I’m demanding answers.”
The full text of the letter can be found below:
Dear Ms. Maginley-Liddie,
No one is above the law, especially not convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein. While Weinstein made news for securing a retrial for a previous 23-year sentence, he remains convicted on a 16-year sentence for rape.
Reports show that Weinstein was kept in a private room at Bellevue Hospital, on a floor away from all other detainees. In the private room, he had access to his own bathroom, phone, and television and was in this private room for over a week. Staffers at Bellevue have noted how this is highly unusual and clearly an instance of special treatment.
To allow a convicted rapist to be given such unjust special treatment is an insult to the Weinstein’s victims, the New York taxpayers, and I’m demanding answers to the following questions.
Under what grounds was Harvey Weinstein given special treatment?
Who authorized the move?
What is his current status and does he retain any privileges not available to other inmates?
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