Weinstein was arraigned in September on the count of a criminal sexual act in the first degree, which stemmed from a recent indictment returned by a grand jury. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which carries a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.

The former Hollywood studio head will be retried for his 2020 sexual assault conviction after an appeals court overturned it in 2024. Weinstein also faces additional sex crimes charges.

Harvey Weinstein pushed for an earlier start for his sexual assault retrial, citing his recent health issues and "hellhole" prison conditions. Weinstein, who was recently diagnosed with bone marrow cancer,

Harvey Weinstein begged to go on trial earlier than planned, saying he isn't sure he will survive long enough in the "hell hole" of New York's Rikers Island jail complex.

Harvey Weinstein begged a judge Wednesday to hold his #MeToo retrial as soon as possible, telling him “I don’t know how much longer I can hold on” with cancer, heart issues and harsh conditions at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex.

Harvey Weinstein's trial date has been set, but he pleaded for it to be moved up earlier so he could be 'out of this hellhole.'

The disgraced movie mogul, who is in poor health and underwent emergency heart surgery last year, said he was unsure "how much longer I can hold on."

Harvey Weinstein is begging to go back to court for his rape retrial ... mainly because he doesn't think he'll "hold on" much longer behind bars.