Bennett Gershman

Bennett Gershman is a Professor of Law, at Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University. Former prosecutor with Manhattan D.A.'s office and Special State prosecutor with the New York State Anti-Corruption office. Author of treatise "Prosecutorial Misconduct."

‘A Credible and Detailed’ Narrative

Vance’s Second Chance to Jail Harvey Weinstein Is Serious

Two years after the DA decided not charge the mogul for one alleged attack, he may be about to do so for a separate one.

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THE SCANDAL IS WHAT'S LEGAL

Paying Rape Accusers to Stay Silent Should Be Illegal

One of the biggest enablers of rich, powerful sexual abusers is the legal system.

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TANGLED

Is This the Real Reason Cy Vance Didn’t Prosecute Weinstein?

In justifying his decision to let the movie mogul walk, the New York DA conflated two sex statutes.

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Prosecutor Threw Away Slam Dunk Cases Against Weinstein and Trump Kids

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D.A. Threw Away Slam-Dunk Cases Against Weinstein and Trumps

Hollywood’s king caught on tape. The president’s children caught in emails. Manhattan’s district attorney has no good excuse for letting them all walk.

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