All of the jurors are native New Yorkers with the exception of three.

Throughout the entire pre-retrial process, Weinsteins health and conditions at Rikers have been constant concerns.

Im holding on because I want justice for myself.

Harvey Weinstein appears in court during jury selection in his retrial in Manhattan Criminal Court on April 22, 2025

Harvey Weinstein appears in court during jury selection in his retrial in Manhattan Criminal Court on April 22, 2025Getty

I want this to be over.

Weinstein representatives claimed he nearly died while in custody at the jail he called a hellhole.

That un-charged testimony was the basis of the appeals court decision throwing out Weinsteins conviction.

Harvey Weinstein

As well, Weinstein hasan ongoing $5 million suit against New York over deplorable conditions at Rikers.