Milania Giudice's Domestic Violence Hearing Postponed Amidst Family Concerns
The court date for the daughter of Teresa Giudice was moved to December following a recent airport incident and prior arrest.
Milania Giudice's court hearing for her domestic violence case has been rescheduled for December 1, more than two months after its original date, Page Six has learned. The postponement was granted following a request from her legal team.
“Without getting into the specifics, I determined that adjourning the hearing was the appropriate course of action,” said Milania’s defense lawyer, Alan Kraminsky. He added, “I join Milania’s family in respectfully asking everyone to give her the privacy and space she needs.”
Giudice, 20, was arrested in May on a charge of simple assault. The recent court date was scheduled to address this charge.
The postponement follows a public incident at Tampa International Airport last week, which required police intervention. According to reports, officers spoke with Giudice, her mother Teresa Giudice, and her older sister Gia Giudice to de-escalate the situation and facilitate their travel.
Bodycam footage from the airport incident revealed that an officer mentioned Milania had recently been released from a Baker Act facility, a Florida program for emergency mental health evaluations. Another officer stated that Giudice was considered a danger to herself and that family members were attempting to get her to a rehabilitation facility.
During the airport encounter, Gia urged Milania to "get better" and acknowledged the officers were there to help transport her to treatment. Milania reportedly resisted, expressing distress about being placed under the Baker Act and referencing her parents' involvement.
Teresa Giudice addressed the situation on her Instagram Story, stating that the family had experienced "tremendous heartbreak and significant psychological trauma" due to the loss of two of Milania's friends and her great-grandmother. She emphasized that her focus was ensuring Milania received "love, family, support and the care she needs."
Milania had previously pleaded not guilty to the assault charge, which stemmed from an alleged incident at her mother's New Jersey home. The report stated she knowingly caused bodily injury by striking another person in the head with her fist. At the time of her arrest, she also committed to completing an anger management course.
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