The 42-year-old woman, who has been out on bail since her arrest last December, has been actively involved in a mandated drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
Her defense attorney, Veronika Drago, petitioned for the removal of this program as a requirement of her client’s bail conditions.
Magistrate Donna Bakos commended Mrs. Edelsten for her positive engagement and progress within the program.
“It’s important to recognize that you have participated to the best of your ability, which is commendable,” the magistrate remarked.
As Magistrate Bakos emphasized that Mrs. Edelsten’s counseling journey was ongoing, she nodded in agreement and responded, “No, it’s not over.”
The court subsequently agreed to remove the rehabilitation program from the bail conditions of the 42-year-old.
The former wife of late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten is accused of trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and possessing other drugs, including ketamine, 1.4-Butanediol and vials of steroids.
Mr Edelsten rose to fame in the 1980s as the then-owner of the Sydney Swans AFL club along with a string of 24-hour GP superclinics.
Police charged Mrs Edelsten with the nine offences on December 30 after searching her Fitzroy home in Melbourne’s inner-north.
She was released on bail, but the case returned to court on Wednesday so her mother, Mariel Gordon, could provide a $5000 surety.
Mrs Edelsten’s other bail conditions included reporting to police three times a week and surrendering her passport so she could not travel overseas.
Flanked by an unknown man, she did not respond to reporters’ questions as she left the Melbourne court.
She is due to return to court in July.
