Harvey Weinstein is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with cancer, according to NBC News. Two unidentified sources told NBC the former Hollywood producer has chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare form of bone marrow cancer. Weinstein is undergoing treatment at Rikers Island in New York, the sources added. A spokesperson seethed at the announcement in a statement sent to Variety, calling it “unacceptable” and “troubling.” It read: “Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New York State, expresses profound dismay at the speculation surrounding Mr. Weinstein’s medical condition. It is both troubling and unacceptable that such private and confidential health matters have become a subject of public discourse. Out of respect for Mr. Weinstein’s privacy, we will offer no further comment.” Weinstein most recently appeared in a New York court in September. He was wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair after undergoing heart surgery while in July, Weinstein was hospitalized for a “myriad of health conditions,” including diabetes and COVID-19, according to ABC News.
