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Prosecutors had accused Weinstein of having 57 violations involving his two-piece ankle monitor.
(The tracking equipment is one of his present bail conditions.)
One of Weinsteins lawyers, Arthur Aidala, explained Weinsteins physical condition in court.
Mr. Weinstein is [undergoing] a back surgery tomorrow, he said.
Recuperation time is one week.
His doctors have assured him that this is actually a surgery thats necessary to relieve pain.
Burke cautioned Weinstein not to use his health problems as an excuse to get out of court.
Weinstein said he has every intention of being in court.
This is the only time Ive asked [this], Weinstein said.
This is a good thing.
Outside of court, another one of Weinsteins lawyers, Donna Rotunno, said more of the walker.
We insisted that he use a walker today, she said.
We wanted him to use a walker.
Mr. Weinstein didnt want the press to think he was seeking sympathy, she continued.
Hes in pain, hes having surgery.
The rule changes go into effect on January 1, 2020.
Weinstein has been covering the costs for ankle-monitoring.
Weinstein presentlyfaces five countsin his case involving Mimi Haleyi and a still-unnamed woman.
Weinstein has maintained his innocence.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
