An arrest warrant was issued in the trespassing case of an elderly real estate mogul long suspected in his wife’s bizarre disappearance.
Robert Durst, 73, was in Texas where he lives instead of Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday because of medical issues that prevented him from traveling to the city, his lawyer Steven Rabinowitz told the judge.
The lawyer did not disclose the nature of the health problems in court but provided documentation.
Judge Steven Statsinger issued a bench warrant in response to the no-show. Rabinowitz said he expects it will be tossed when his client is able to return.
“He’ll come to New York. He’ll voluntarily come in and clear up the warrant right away, as soon as he’s able to,” Rabinowitz said after the appearance.
Durst is charged with staking out his estranged brother’s Midtown property after allegedly being told by Durst Organization employees to stay away.
His colorful history includes a recent arrest for urinating on candy at a CVS drug store in Houston. Charges are still pending.
In 2003, he was acquitted of hacking up his neighbor after reportedly saying he did it because he was scared nobody would believe he did the deed in self-defense.
