Press Releases
Statement by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
“We mourn the passing of an extraordinary New Yorker and pioneering legal giant whose fierce advocacy for the rule of law, gender equality, and the rights of historically marginalized people transformed our profession, our justice system, and our society."
D.A. Vance Announces Takedown of Child Sex Trafficking Operation That Spanned From Miami to N.Y.C.
“This investigation into the alleged recruitment and forced prostitution of a 17-year-old girl demonstrates our Office’s unwavering commitment to combatting sex trafficking, even during a public health emergency,” said District Attorney Vance.
Former Shoplet General Counsel Pleads Guilty to Stealing $6M From Company’s PayPal Accounts
"Although the massive amount stolen sets this case apart from recent prosecutions of unscrupulous attorneys, the pattern is familiar – the defendant moved the stolen fortune into multiple bank accounts and used it to fund a life of luxury."
D.A. Vance Cautions Against Return to Broken Windows Policing in Daily News Op-Ed
In a New York Daily News op-ed, D.A. Vance argued that a broken windows policing revival, with its focus on low-level arrests and prosecutions, would exacerbate the multi-generational harm caused by mass incarceration while serving little to no public safety purpose.
D.A. Vance, Commissioner Shea: Designated Global Terrorist Shaikh Faisal Arraigned on Conspiracy and Terrorism Charges Following Extradition from Jamaica
“Now, Shaikh Faisal has finally appeared in a Manhattan courtroom to face justice under due process for the crimes of terrorism he is charged with in our indictment. In addition to shutting down Faisal’s dangerous rhetoric and his recruitment of new terrorists, the effects of his arrest have been felt across the counterterrorism community worldwide, which has gained actionable intelligence thanks to our seizure of numerous electronics from his home."
D.A. Vance Urges Cities to Reinvest in Communities of Color in Amsterdam News Op-Ed
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. this week called upon cities across America that are divesting from police in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and numerous other Black men and women to prioritize direct reinvestment in communities of color as a key component of antiracist criminal justice reform.
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Justice Ginsburg eviscerated gender-based status quos, enshrined equal opportunity and challenged our nation to recognize the fundamental dignity of all people.
Our statement on the passing of an extraordinary New Yorker ⬇️ https://t.co/XKAuSDs2Qb
This investigation into the alleged recruitment and forced prostitution of a 17-year-old girl demonstrates our unwavering commitment to combatting sex trafficking, even during a public health emergency. Our hotline remains open. 📞 212.335-9373. https://t.co/AgABY74IQz
Tomorrow, D.A. Vance joins Dean @jmnookin of @UCLA_Law in a virtual webinar to discuss the ever-changing role of prosecutors in the criminal justice system.
Register here ⏩ https://t.co/S3R59fzwlu
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