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    Fate of Harvey Weinstein sex assault cases now in hands of 2 cautious prosecutors

    by Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Mar 20, 2018 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - After months of investigating, a handful of criminal cases involving Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein are now in the hands of two veteran but cautious prosecutors: Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.

    In Los Angeles, the investigation is focused on an Italian actress' allegation of rape in 2013. In New York, detectives have turned their attention to a student-actress' accusation she was forced to orally copulate the producer in 2004 and another actress' allegation of rape in 2010.

    Both teams of detectives say they could move forward with charges against the movie producer, who since last fall has been accused by more than 85 women of sexual misconduct stretching back four decades.

    Vance is getting pressure as the New York City Police Department has gone public with its hopes that prosecutors file charges.

    "I've spoken with the police, and I

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