They were really, and it was their testimony that led to the landmark conviction of a once powerful Hollywood producer.

But tonight there is a detour on Harvey Weinstein's Road to Rikers.

Good evening in 11.

I'm Stephan holds, and I'm Natalie Pascarella.

Following that guilty verdict handed down just this morning on charges of rape and criminal sex act, Harvey Weinstein was hauled out of a Manhattan courtroom in handcuffs.

But tonight, the newly convicted sex offender is not behind bars.

Instead, he is at New York's Bellevue Hospital.

Also, their news force checking back for two joins us live to explain why Weinstein was rerouted, checking while on his way to Rikers Island.

Well, Natalie, the day apparently took a turn for Weinstein.

A medical concern forcing that detour here toe Bellevue with no clear indication when he'll be transported to Rikers, where he'll he'll wait.

Sentencing a New York City Department of Correction transport believed to be carrying Harvey Weinstein, arriving at Bellevue Hospital tonight, Weinsteins of attorney says the former Hollywood power broker is being observed for high blood pressure and heart palpitations.

Hours after he was convicted off sex crimes and remanded to jail once is a vicious serial sexual predator who used his power to threaten rape, assault, trick, humiliate and silences victims.

The 67 year old producer, found guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree against former production assistant Mimi Hayley and third degree rape against former actress Jessica Man Form or women including Sopranos actress Annabella Shura were allowed to testify about their abuses.

Weinsteins conviction seen as a watershed moment for the me to movement and vindication for the dozens of his accusers who will never get their day in court, I have said this is the age of empowerment, of women, thistles, the legal reckoning.

And now it's not just talk.

The jury of seven men and five women took five days to convict Weinstein on the lesser counts for which he could serve 29 years in prison.

He was acquitted on predatory sex assault, which could have landed him behind bars for life.

While jurors declined to speak as they left court, one of Weinsteins attorneys shared his client's final stunned words before he was handcuffed and taken into custody.

He didn't react emotionally.

There was no crying or anything like that.

Well, he kept saying over and over again, was I'm innocent?

I'm innocent.

And again, it's unclear of Weinstein will spend the night here at Bellevue will be transported to Rikers.

Of course, we'll stay on top of that.

His sentencing do for next month.

His legal troubles don't end there again.

He's more charges also pending in Los Angeles, where a lab in Kips Bay tonight Chechi back for use for New York.

All right, checking, thank you.

And today's verdict triggered a flood of reaction from Hollywood actresses and other accusers.

Model Amra Battle Ana Gutierrez was among the first accusers to go public five years ago.

She wore police wire and recorded Weinstein as he appeared to admit to groping her.

I suffered so much in those years because I wasn't believed, and so I I admire all of this women that had the strength to open again, their soul and their trauma.

Thio help other people on Twitter, actress Rose McGowan wrote.

Today is a powerful day in a huge step forward in our collective healing, and Ashley Judd tweeted for the women who testified in this case and walk through traumatic hell.

You did a public service to girls and women everywhere.

Thank you.

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