Rapist Harvey Weinstein begins 23-year sentence at New York state prison
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Convicted rapist will be evaluated to determine which state prison facility meets his security, medical and other needs
Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
The disgraced film mogul, who will turn 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum security Wende correctional facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials. He is known behind bars as inmate No 20B0584.