Robert Durst hospitalized with COVID-19, his lawyer says

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FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, record photo, New York existent property scion Robert Durst, 78, answers questions from defence lawyer Dick DeGuerin, portion testifying successful his execution proceedings astatine the Inglewood Courthouse successful Inglewood, Calif. The sentencing of Durst volition beryllium comparatively little compared to his execution proceedings that stretched implicit the amended portion of 2 years. The New York existent property heir faces a mandatory word of beingness successful situation without parole Thursday, Oct. 14 for the first-degree execution of his champion friend, Susan Berman. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)

By: The Associated Press & Scripps National

Posted at 5:35 PM, Oct 16, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-16 18:35:33-04

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York existent property heir Robert Durst has been hospitalized aft contracting COVID-19, his lawyer said.

Defense Attorney Dick DeGuerin told NBC News that Durst has been enactment connected a ventilator.

The 78-year-old was sentenced Thursday to beingness successful situation for the execution of his champion friend, Susan Berman, successful 2000.

DeGuerin said Saturday that Durst was “very, precise sick successful the courtroom.”

He besides told NBC News that helium believes Durst was vaccinated, but didn’t cognize if helium had a booster shot.