Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital for 'emergency heart surgery' as he's due in court

Harvey Weinstein has been reportedly rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery, according to sources.

He is being held at Rikers Island and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after experiencing chest pains, according to ABC News.

This comes as Weinstein is due in court in New York this week.

Here prosecutors had been presenting evidence to a grand jury as they work to secure a new indictment against Weinstein on sex crime charges.

Weinstein's representatives Craig Rothfeld and Juda Engelmayer said in statement: "Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions.

"We can confirm that Mr. Weinstein had a procedure and surgery on his heart today however cannot comment any further than that.

"As we have extensively stated before, Mr. Weinstein suffers a plethora of significant health issues that need ongoing treatment.

"We are grateful to the executive team at the New York City Department of Correction and Rikers Island for acting swiftly in taking him to Bellevue Hospital."

Weinstein has always denied any wrongdoing and said his sexual encounters with women were always "consensual".

He has appeared in court recently in a wheelchair and has asked to stay in custody at Rikers, where he has been undergoing medical care.