EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Weinstein, 67, shuffles into office of doctor who specializes in spinal surgery using walker for 20 minute appointment after the first day of his New York rape trial
- Harvey Weinstein shuffled into a doctor's office in NYC using his walker for a 20 minute appointment on Monday, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show
- The 67-year-old hobbled along into the building that houses several doctors, including Dr. Robert B. Snow, a surgeon who specializes in spine conditions
- Weinstein said last month he had to have surgery on his back after being injured in a car crash in August 2019
- After his appointment, Weinstein headed out of the city escorted by his team
- His visit came after meeting with his legal team for four hours after the first day of his trial in New York
- He's accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing a sex act on another woman in the city in 2006
- Los Angeles prosecutors charged Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women there on successive nights during Oscar week in 2013
Harvey Weinstein was seen shuffling into a doctor's office using his walker for a 20 minute appointment after appearing in court in New York City for the first day of his rape trial, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show.
The 67-year-old slowly made his way inside the building on the Upper East side on Monday afternoon. The location houses several doctors, including neurological surgeon Dr. Robert B. Snow, who specializes in spine conditions.
Weinstein said last month he had to have surgery on his back after being injured in a car crash in August 2019.
His visit came after meeting with his legal team for four hours following the first day of his trial, where he's accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing a sex act on another woman in the city in 2006.
The trial is expected to last weeks as the disgraced movie producer has claimed any sexual activity was consensual.
Harvey Weinstein was seen shuffling into a doctor's office using his walker for a 20 minute appointment after appearing in court in New York City for the first day of his rape trial, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show
The 67-year-old slowly made his way inside the building on the Upper East side on Monday afternoon. The location houses several doctors, including Dr. Robert B. Snow, who specializes in spine conditions
After his appointment on Monday afternoon, Weinstein headed out of the city escorted by his team
Across the street from the courthouse, women who claim they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Weinstein branded him a villain undeserving of anyone's pity. Accusers Rosanna Arquette, Sarah Ann Masse, Rose McGowan, Paula Williams and Lauren Sivan spoke at a press conference during Weinstein's first day in court on Monday
After his appointment on Monday afternoon, Weinstein headed out of the city and was escorted by his team.
Weinstein first appeared with the walker at a court appearance in December. He hobbled into court for a bail hearing, then looking distinctly more frail and unsteady on his feet than in months past.
Weinstein has been accused of faking his frailness in court, by using a walking frame, to win sympathy.
In early December, his lawyer Imran Ansari asked for a $45 million civil lawsuit against him to be paused because the 'weight' of multiple legal proceedings and dealing with health problems was 'too much'.
Ansari wrote in a letter to a judge: 'Already encumbered with preparation for his impending criminal trial, coupled with the pain of orthopedic injuries causing significant ambulatory issues and requiring surgery, the weight is too much to bear all at once for Mr. Weinstein.'
His visit came after meeting with his legal team for four hours following the first day of his trial, where he's accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing a sex act on another woman in the city in 2006
Jury selection could take weeks as prosecutors, Weinstein's lawyers and the judge find people to serve on a lengthy trial in a high-profile case that has fueled societal pressure for accountability for sexual misconduct
Still, his criminal case is proceeding and potential jurors in his Manhattan sexual assault trial are expected to fill a courtroom on Tuesday as the former movie titan's legal problems deepen with new charges in Los Angeles.
Jury selection could take weeks as prosecutors, Weinstein's lawyers and the judge find people to serve on a lengthy trial in a high-profile case that has fueled societal pressure for accountability for sexual misconduct.
'In this great country, you are innocent until proven guilty,' his lawyer Donna Rotunno said on Monday.
Across the street from the courthouse, women who claim they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Weinstein branded him a villain undeserving of anyone's pity.
'This trial is a cultural reckoning regardless of its legal outcome,' said Sarah Ann Masse, a performer and writer who said Weinstein once sexually harassed her in his underwear during a job interview.
Weinstein has been accused of faking his frailness in court, by using a walking frame, to win sympathy. (Weinstein is pictured in his New York hospital room in December)
Los Angeles prosecutors charged Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women there on successive nights during Oscar week in 2013. Pictured: Weinstein heading into court on Monday in New York City. Weinstein is expected to appear in court in California after his New York trial
Once one of Hollywood's most powerful producers, Weinstein has now been accused of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct by dozens of women, from famous actresses to assistants at his former company. The allegations began surfacing publicly in October 2017 and sparked the #MeToo movement, as well as investigations in multiple cities.
Los Angeles prosecutors charged Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women there on successive nights during Oscar week in 2013.
Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey said the timing of the charges was unrelated to the New York trial. She said the case took more than two years to build because the women were reluctant to provide all the information necessary, and the filing happened on the first business day when all the necessary people could gather.
There is some connection between the cases, though: One of the Los Angeles accusers is expected to testify in the New York case to help prosecutors establish what they say was Weinstein's pattern of forcing himself on young actresses and women trying to break into Hollywood.
Weinstein is expected to appear in court in California after his New York trial, Lacey said.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? THE CHARGES AGAINST HARVEY WEINSTEIN
Harvey Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York.
More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades but he only faces five criminal counts in New York - two counts of rape, one count of criminal sexual act and two counts of predatory sexual assault.
He faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.
One of the women Weinstein was charged with assaulting, former production assistant Mimi Haleyi, has said that Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 2006. Prosecutors say Weinstein raped the second woman, who has not been publicly identified, in 2013.
Harvey Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York. More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades but he only faces five criminal counts
The trial is expected to last for around six weeks.
Los Angeles prosecutors have also charged Weinstein with sexually assaulting two women there on successive nights during Oscar week in 2013.
Lawyers for Weinstein had no immediate comment on the new charges, though he has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Weinstein faces up to 28 years in state prison if he is convicted of the charges filed in LA of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by use of force and sexual battery by restraint.
His arraignment has not yet been scheduled and prosecutors will recommend $5 million bail. Weinstein is expected to appear in court in California after his trial in New York is finished.
Here is what to expect from the trial:
WHO ARE THE ACCUSERS?
Weinstein is accused of sexually assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi, pictured, in 2006 and raping another woman in 2013
More than 80 women have publicly accused Weinstein, 67, of sexual misconduct, helping to fuel the #MeToo movement over the last two years. The criminal charges against him refer to just three accusers.
Mimi Haleyi, a former production assistant on a Weinstein Company television show, has said that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in his Manhattan home in July 2006.
Actress Annabella Sciorra, best known for her role on HBO's The Sopranos, has said Weinstein raped her in her Manhattan apartment in 1993.
Prosecutors have accused Weinstein of raping another woman in March 2013 in Manhattan. She has not been publicly identified.
Weinstein has said that any sexual encounters he had were consensual.
WHAT ARE THE CHARGES?
Weinstein is charged with a criminal sexual act in the first degree against Haleyi, and with rape for the 2013 allegation. He is charged with predatory sexual assault over both allegations.
Sciorra's allegation is too old to be the basis of a separate charge, but is a crucial part of the predatory sexual assault charges, which require prosecutors to establish a pattern of serious sex crimes against multiple women.
Predatory sexual assault is the most serious charge against Weinstein, carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
WHO WILL TESTIFY AGAINST WEINSTEIN?
Haleyi, Sciorra and the 2013 accuser are almost certain to testify in a trial that is expected to last up to eight weeks.
Prosecutors may also call three other women to testify about encounters with Weinstein, even though he is not formally charged with crimes against them. Their testimony is intended to bolster the charges by showing that Weinstein had a consistent pattern of behavior.
Prosecutors have also said that they expect to call Barbara Ziv, a professor at Temple University in Pennsylvania, to testify as an expert on the trauma resulting from sexual assault.
WHAT IS WEINSTEIN'S DEFENSE?
While criminal defendants and their lawyers typically avoid revealing their strategy before trial, Weinstein has dropped some hints.
Weinstein's lead lawyer, Donna Rotunno, told Reuters that Weinstein had a 'slew of witnesses ready to go.' She has said the defense would be introducing emails and text messages to prove that Weinstein's accusers maintained relationships with him after his alleged assaults.
His lawyers have also said they plan to call psychologist Deborah Davis, of the University of Nevada, Reno, to testify as an expert on memory, suggesting that Weinstein may try to call his accusers' recollections into question.
Harvey Weinstein was pictured smiling as he arrived at a New York court on January 6 as his lawyers and a judge handle the final preparation for his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault
WHAT OTHER LEGAL RISKS DOES WEINSTEIN FACE?
Even if he is acquitted in Manhattan, Weinstein faces separate criminal charges announced on Monday by prosecutors in Los Angeles. Lawyer Rotunno declined immediate comment on those charges.
Weinstein was charged with sexually assaulting two unidentified women in 2013, said Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey. He was charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting the other.
Lacey said the timing of the charges was unrelated to the New York trial.
But there is some connection between the cases. One of the Los Angeles accusers is expected to testify in the New York case to help prosecutors establish what they say was Weinstein's pattern of forcing himself on young actresses and women trying to break into Hollywood.
Weinstein is expected to appear in court in California after his New York trial, Lacey said.
The Hollywood mogul stumbled up the stairs as he arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on January 8
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