Milania Giudice’s assault case delayed amid news she had fentanyl in her system

Milania Giudice's assault case has been delayed one day after her mother, Teresa Giudice, revealed that her daughter had fentanyl in her system.

The 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice was set to appear in Montville Township Municipal Court Tuesday, Sept. 29, but the date was instead pushed back two months, according to records viewed by USA TODAY.

Giudice is facing one count of simple assault purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury related to an incident that occurred on May 14, which resulted in her arrest. She has pleaded not guilty, and her next court date is scheduled for Dec. 1.

In a statement to Page Six, Giudice's lawyer Alan Kraminsky said: “Without getting into the specifics, I determined that adjourning the hearing was the appropriate course of action." He added, "I join Milania’s family in respectfully asking everyone to give her the privacy and space she needs."

USA TODAY reached out to Milania Giudice's attorney for comment.

The court postponement comes one day after the release of bodycam footage, obtained by USA TODAY, from a Sept. 23 incident at Tampa International Airport, during which Teresa Giudice revealed Milania Giudice had fentanyl in her system.

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