Media Coverage
Manhattan DA won’t prosecute protesters amid mass NYC arrests, commends New Yorkers exercising civil rights at George Floyd demonstrations 
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Friday said his office will decline to prosecute marchers arrested for breaking the city’s 8 p.m. curfew while out protesting the death of George Floyd — and he commended New Yorkers for sticking up for their civil liberties.
Harlem food bank funded by monies seized from criminals
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office pays to feed Harlem residents through its Robin Hood-like Criminal Justice Investment Initiative.
Coronavirus forces prosecutors to embrace video conferencing in criminal probes. It’s raised a host of issues.
While some are reserving virtual interviews for white-collar cases that are particularly time-sensitive, perhaps involving an ongoing threat, others -- such as the Manhattan district attorney's office -- are using it with cases "across the board," said Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the office's chief assistant district attorney. They include cases of homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and robbery.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years on sex crime convictions
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years on sex crime convictions in New York on Wednesday, following a landmark trial that spotlighted Hollywood power dynamics, predatory sexual violence and complex questions about the nature of consent and coercion.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo movement and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse.
Harvey Weinstein Is Found Guilty of Sex Crimes in #MeToo Watershed
Harvey Weinstein, the powerhouse film producer whose downfall over sexual misconduct ignited a global movement, was found guilty of two felony sex crimes on Monday after a trial at which six women testified that he sexually assaulted them.
@ManhattanDA
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We wear purple to stand up for survivors of domestic violence. #DVAM https://t.co/FnuGFLF1B8
Our Youth Opportunity Hubs offer one-stop shops for young people in underserved neighborhoods to access holistic support and prevent involvement in the criminal justice system. #InvestInOpportunity.
READ: https://t.co/JmG2EH4lDX https://t.co/gqxj8EP3B8
Our Criminal Justice Investment Initiative with @CUNYISLG is releasing a brief sharing results from two highly innovative programs that #investinopportunity—Youth Opportunity Hubs and Community Navigators. https://t.co/JmG2EH4lDX https://t.co/OoXne1ZmMX
Manhattan District Attorney's Office