Weinstein moved to state prison day before 68th birthday

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.

The disgraced film mogul, who will turn 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials. He is known behind bars as inmate No. 20B0584.

The prison, six hours by car from Manhattan, is likely just a temporary stop for Weinstein. While he’s there, he’ll be evaluated to determine which state prison facility meets his security, medical, mental health and other needs.

Weinstein’s spokesman called the move “harsh.”



FILE- In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York. Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday, March 18, as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)


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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. It's possible to drive from Manhattan to Buffalo in six hours?

They must have upped the speed limits. I haven't made that drive, but I have driven around the Southern Tier.

[Jersey Devil]

7. 4 hrs will probably get you to Syracuse from the GW Bridge but not Buffalo

No way

[LittleGirl]

2. Nobody cares

About that rapist. Thanks for sharing.

[FarPoint]

3. It appears he has slowed down his medical " gaming" of the system.

His "clinical drama moments "are done with for now........

[LittleGirl]

4. He needs to disappear

like the actresses’ careers of those that stood up to him.

[Chainfire]

5. I am sure his new room mate, Bubba,

will be singing happy birthday to Harvey.

What a horrible nightmare it must be coming from fabulous wealth and power, success, fame, and respect to spending you old age dying in prison. He probably dreams about it all being a dream and he is back in his depraved world. The best he can hope for is a dementia or a quick death.

My heart bleeds for the bastard.

[fleur-de-lisa]

6. Wishing the fucking rapist a very unhappy birthday!

Rot in prison, asshole.

[2naSalit]

8. He deserves no compassion.

[flibbitygiblets]

9. Bad time to be confined with thousands of other people at his age

I have no sympathy for him, just thinking about the millions of people in jails and prisons for nonviolent offenses, whose lives are now in danger.

[robbob]

10. I'm 60 and sure hope I don't look like that in 8 years!

Karma is a harsh judge. Time and a guilty conscience have worked ruin on his body.

[Faux pas]

11. Hip Hip

Hooray!

[BigmanPigman]

12. Happy Karma Day, Harv!