Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital with ‘chest pains’ on the way to jail following rape verdict

, who never took the stand during his trial, denied the five charges against him, which include allegations of rape and sexual assault before today's verdict.

Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno had asked that he remain on the “same conditions as bail” wearing an ankle monitor so his “whereabouts are known at all times”.

She said he had made “absolutely zero attempts to flee” and that he had “significant medical issues”.

Rotunno said that he was “under the care of five doctors” and that his recent back operation was not a success.

Weinstein is having “shots in his eyes so he does not go blind”, Rotunno added.

But Judge James Burke said: “Remand. Wednesday March 11 for sentence.”

Rotunno asked that Weinstein be put in the medical unit of the prison where he is being sent to – which the judge said was “tantamount to protective custody”.

More than 80 women came forward to accuse him of sexual assault and rape since The New York Times and The New Yorker published exposes in October 2017.

The allegations fueled the #MeToo movement, in which women have accused powerful men in business, entertainment, media and politics of sexual misconduct.

He was finally arrested in May 2018.

His trial was watched by a packed courtroom, with 60 reporters from around the world, plus legal figures including women's rights lawyer Gloria Allred.

Weinstein also been charged with sex crimes by prosecutors in LA and faces a second trial and up to 28 years in jail.

He sat in the well of the court going through the pages line by line, underlining parts and writing in the margin.

Weinstein's legal team vowed Monday to appeal his conviction – saying the mogul was “disappointed” with the verdict but was “mentally tough”.

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