Weinstein, 72, who was diagnosed with cancer last month, plans to take legal action against NYC Health and Hospitals and Bellevue, arguing that the city’s refusal to provide him ongoing treatment at Bellevue will prevent him from attending his own trial, his camp said Friday.

Weinstein, 72, was reportedly diagnosed last month with chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare form of bone marrow cancer, and has been receiving treatment at Rikers Island. He was admitted to Bellevue Hospital on Friday, though his representatives declined to say why, the New York Post reported.

Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with cancer, according to reports, as the disgraced film producer battles a host of health conditions behind bars at Rikers Island jail in New York

Harvey Weinstein is back in the hospital Friday amid a cancer diagnosis -- and he plans to sue New York City over his care.

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is blaming New York City officials for "ongoing medical negligence". The New York Post reports that Weinstein, who is currently back in hospital, is looking to sue Bellevue Hospital (officially NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue),

Weinstein accuses New York City of medical negligence and is contemplating legal action over his care, as he faces a retrial.