Harvey Weinstein is taking legal action against New York City over jail conditions one of his lawyers likens to "a gulag where the prisoners are treated like animals." A legal claim filed Tuesday is the first step toward a lawsuit against the city,

Harvey Weinstein’s legal team filed court documents Tuesday alleging that Rikers Island, the notorious New York jail where he’s awaiting a new trial on rape charges, has been medically neglecting him and providing unsafe living conditions.

Harvey Weinstein, who is currently awaiting a retrial on his alleged sexual assault charges has pretty recently filed a lawsuit regarding pretty deplorable conditions in jail.

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers claimed he's receiving inadequate medical care at Rikers Island, citing unsanitary conditions and untreated medical issues. They've filed a $5 million claim alleging premature returns to jail after hospitalizations.

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.