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Weinstein Hospitalized Amid Jail Conditions

Harvey Weinstein, currently in custody, has been transferred to Bellevue Hospital for urgent medical treatment following alarming blood test results. His legal team claims he has been denied adequate medical care at Rikers Island, likening the conditions to a 'gulag.' This situation unfolds as New York City faces scrutiny over its jail system's management and safety.

Caroline Ellison Begins Prison Sentence

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, began her two-year prison sentence on November 7, 2024, after pleading guilty to fraud charges linked to the FTX collapse. Her release date is now set for July 20, 2026, due to good behavior provisions under the First Step Act.