Disgraced Producer Harvey Weinstein Struggles to Walk at Court Appearance Ahead of Rape Trial

Weinstein appeared in court in connection with prosecutor arguments about increasing his bail.

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Harvey Weinstein's health is now a topic of discussion following the disgraced movie producer's court appearance on Friday.

Here is #HarveyWeinstein hobbling out of the courthouse with his defense. He walked in with a cane, but didn’t use the crutch on the way out. pic.twitter.com/HyJNYPFtLn

— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) December 6, 2019

Attorney Donna Rotunno claimed in a TMZ report that Weinstein, who has been accused by more than 80 women of sexual abuse and is facing multiple charges including first-degree rape, is currently "having health issues" that include a back problem. Photos and video from bail hearing appearance showed Weinstein being assisted by two men. According to a separate report from Variety, he also relied "at times, on a cane."

NEW: Harvey Weinstein left a New York courtroom as prosecutors sought to raise Weinstein's bail to $5 million cash over allegations he violated his ankle monitor conditions; A judge postponed the decision until next week. https://t.co/yRoNBOrZXT pic.twitter.com/f9jLtJIEO9

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 6, 2019

A judge said Friday that Weinstein's million-dollar bail will hold, with another hearing on the matter set for next week. The trial begins in January.

Did his lawyers suggest this? “Ok, Harv, for this one we want you to clutch a cane & look enfeebled.” https://t.co/b2KXf6sOf8

— Ty Stiklorius (@tystiklorius) December 6, 2019

While arguing that Weinstein was a flight risk and that his bail should be increased, prosecutors pointed to what they characterize as actions of "flagrantly disregarding" a bracelet monitoring system. Rotunno, meanwhile, has argued for the removal of the bracelet.

Harvey Weinstein appears in New York court for bail hearing where prosecutors asked a judge to increase his bail to $5 million for sometimes failing to wear the required tracking device https://t.co/6RUPNVGcPH pic.twitter.com/geRfjXi5fu

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 6, 2019

https://t.co/hzI1xZYypo pic.twitter.com/CG8xY1mIZ1

— 🎨 🖌🖍ArtsySneakerGeek (@BamaIntrovert) December 6, 2019

Cosby tried that whole legally blind act....yall still going to jail!!! https://t.co/60NmlH7buD

— Super 🇭🇹 Dupe (@callmeDUPE) December 6, 2019

Good. https://t.co/y1cYBFPZdU

— Bath Salt Sloth (@Still_Lee_) December 6, 2019

Back in October, Weinstein was confronted at a bar in New York City and called a "fucking rapist."

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