Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance on Weinstein verdict and why his office didn't prosecute in 2015

Описание: Cyrus Vance Jr. is the Manhattan district attorney who brought felony sex charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted on two counts Monday. But Weinstein was acquitted of the most serious charges, including predatory sexual assault. What does the result mean for future prosecution of sex crimes, and why wasn’t Weinstein charged earlier? Vance joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

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