Harvey Weinstein says he's been in rehab since for two years and he blames the media for creating the 'public''s biggest misconception' of him ahead of his rape trial on Monday.

The embattled media mogul, who recently underwent back surgery in December and has had to appear in court on a walker, made the statements in an email to CNN.

'The past two years have been grueling and have presented me with a great opportunity for self-reflection,' Weinstein said, answering select questions. 'I realize now that I was consumed with my work, my company and my drive for success.

'This caused me to neglect my family, my relationships and to lash out at the people around me. I have been in rehab since October 2017, and have been involved in a 12-step program and meditation. I have learned to give up my need for control.'

Weinstein, who recently underwent back surgery in December and has had to appear in court on a walker, claimed to be in rehab since October 2017

Since allegations first sprang up about Weinstein in 2017, some 80 women have come forward and accused him of sexual abuse.

His trial on Monday centers an allegation from a woman claiming he raped her in a New York hotel in 2013. The case will also focus on a woman who claimed he forcibly performed oral sex on her at his apartment in 2006.

Other accusers will potentially be called to the stand as witnesses so they can provide insight to Weinstein's abusive behavior.

His trial on Monday centers an allegation from a woman claiming he raped her in a New York hotel in 2013

But according to the film mogul, the media's attention to the allegations has increased people's misconceptions of him.

ther accusers will potentially be called to the stand as witnesses so they can provide insight to Weinstein's abusive behavior (Weinstein pictured with Rose McGowan in 2007)

'The public's biggest misconceptions come from the assumptions that have been made through the help of media,' he stated. 'That is also all I can say on this for now.'

Weinstein would not comment how he felt towards his accusers.

Currently recovering from back surgery, Weinstein has been leaning on his 'family, friends and loved ones' leading up to trial 'to help me get through this.'

And he has plans to 'focus on my children, (my) health and rest' if found guilty.

'If I can do something positive to advance the causes that I had always championed, I hope to find a way to do so,' he added.

And while his movie studio - The Weinstein Company - is done for, Weinstein is optimistic that he will be able to eventually rebuild his career in the industry.

'It will take a bit of work to build back to it,' Weinstein wrote. 'If I can get back to doing something good and building places that help heal and comfort others, I intend to do so.'

On Thursday, 25 women released a statement through Time's Up and called the upcoming criminal trial 'critical'

In his spare time, Weinstein shared that he has time to 'read several books a week on history, politics and fiction.'

But he asserted that his 'main focus' was proving his innocence and clearing his name.

On Thursday, 25 women released a statement through Time's Up and called the upcoming criminal trial 'critical.'

'This trial is critical to show that predators everywhere will be held accountable and that speaking up can bring about real change,' their statement said. 'We refused to be silenced and will continue to speak out until this unrepentant abuser is brought to justice.'

Last month, Weinstein has reached a tentative $25million civil settlement with dozens of his alleged sexual misconduct victims.

'This trial is critical to show that predators everywhere will be held accountable and that speaking up can bring about real change,' their statement said. 'We refused to be silenced and will continue to speak out until this unrepentant abuser is brought to justice'