Topic: Manhattan Da

4 chapters across the catalog

e-Safety
Episode 1654 1:49:46 - 1:52:02

1654: e-Safety

YouTube Ghost Gun Algorithm, Alvin Bragg Complaint

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has sent a letter to the CEO of YouTube regarding algorithms that allegedly promote "ghost gun" assembly videos to minors. Bragg claims that youth interested in gaming are being funneled toward instructional videos on building illegal firearms. The DA's office is calling for stricter enforcement of YouTube's existing policies against such content.

Mega Strike!
Episode 1541 1:49:48 - 1:56:26

1541: Mega Strike!

Donald Trump, Alvin Bragg White Powder Threat

CBS News reported on a threatening letter containing non-hazardous white powder sent to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The media coverage linked the threat to Donald Trump's "death and destruction" rhetoric regarding his potential indictment. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Trump's social media posts, including an image of the former president holding a baseball bat near a photo of Bragg.

Belching Freon
Episode 1348 2:30:23 - 2:34:39

1348: Belching Freon

Trump Organization, New York Criminal Investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the investigation into the Trump Organization has shifted from a civil matter to a criminal capacity. The probe, conducted alongside the Manhattan DA, focuses on whether the company provided incorrect valuations of assets to secure loans and tax benefits.

Otherize
Episode 1082 2:48:01 - 2:50:34

1082: Otherize

Harvey Weinstein Trial, Perjury Allegations, Manhattan DA

The criminal case against Harvey Weinstein is reportedly faltering after allegations that a key witness, Lucia Evans, committed perjury before the grand jury. Weinstein's attorney argued that the prosecution was rushed due to political pressure and that the case is "not what it was cracked up to be." While the DA's office has abandoned some claims, they maintain that the decision does not reflect on Weinstein's overall innocence or guilt.