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Trump's Justice Dep moves on Weinstein-- orders FBI to open probe-fears he will 'do a Polanski'
The Daily Mail ^ | Oct 11, 2107 | Ryan Parry

Posted on 10/12/2017 5:03:38 AM PDT by ptsal

**full**title** EXCLUSIVE: Trump's Justice Department moves on Harvey Weinstein and orders FBI to open probe over fears he will 'do a Polanski'

**snip** .... the movie exec appeared to have a last minute change of heart and decided to travel to Arizona for treatment instead at The Meadows center.

DailyMail.com understands the move came at the behest of the Department of Justice, run by Donald Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which instructed the bureau to investigate the mounting allegations leveled at the movie mogul.

While it is unknown whether the DOJ order came directly from Sessions, the move is likely to be seen in a political light given Weinstein's friendship with Trump foe Hillary Clinton.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; polanski; weinstein; weinsteinsexscandal; women
Going Full Polanski- Exit Left

Harvey is learning how to navigate the patch of prickley pear.   /cactus sarc

1 posted on 10/12/2017 5:03:39 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: ptsal

Uh...Jeff, he’s already done a Polanski.


2 posted on 10/12/2017 5:16:15 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

Yeah. I was certain I’d read he left the country last week.


3 posted on 10/12/2017 5:18:53 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers)
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To: miss marmelstein

—— the movie exec appeared to have a last minute change of heart and decided to travel to Arizona for treatment -——

It would appear that he did not actually go to Europe.


4 posted on 10/12/2017 5:21:27 AM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: ptsal

Nice of Harvey to stay, because he has some ‘splainin to do.


5 posted on 10/12/2017 5:31:47 AM PDT by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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To: ptsal

How about moving on about 15 Democrat crimes against the U.S.?


6 posted on 10/12/2017 5:35:13 AM PDT by Fireone (Heating the tar and bagging the feathers...the People are coming to D.C.)
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To: ptsal
the move is likely to be seen in a political light given Weinstein's friendship with Trump foe Hillary Clinton.

I don't think so. There's previous examples of people fleeing the country to avoid prosecution. The suspension of passport could have been from the State Attorney general. They can put holds and cancel passports too. Just ask any father who has to pay large child support payments.

7 posted on 10/12/2017 5:37:35 AM PDT by Fhios (Down with your fascism, up with our fascism.)
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To: Fireone

Well, it takes the mega-bucks from Harvey and his network of reciprocal donors off the table.

Now, everyone can ask the bundler if these funds are “dirty.”

Fundraising just got harder.

The FEC will probably have a Hollywood Hawala Task Force.


8 posted on 10/12/2017 5:41:15 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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Jeffy

Hate to wake you up from your nap, but he already has.


9 posted on 10/12/2017 5:45:53 AM PDT by cp124 (Elections are for the serfs to think their opinion matters. It doesn't.)
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To: ptsal

No doubt Hillary has already spoken with her “Problem Eliminator” in regards to this Weinstein problem.


10 posted on 10/12/2017 5:51:36 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: Fhios
I don't think so. There's previous examples of people fleeing the country to avoid prosecution. The suspension of passport could have been from the State Attorney general.

Somebody with the resources and connections of Weinstein isn't going to hindered in slightest by taking away his passport, he could easily jump on a private jet or mega yacht and buy his way into many countries. I think what has probably happened is his legal "dream team" has determined that he is better off fighting it out in court and that any prosecution is going to be difficult because of the time elapsed and most boils down to "he said, she said", just look at Bill Cosby to see how hard a successful conviction is if you have money and power.

11 posted on 10/12/2017 6:06:44 AM PDT by apillar
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Well, That’s the hollywood version of the story. The truth is, high profile case like Weinstein limits where he can go. Maybe he could make it in Israel. I don’t know what their attitude might be. But a Jew on the run? It isn’t going to be easy.


12 posted on 10/12/2017 6:16:12 AM PDT by Fhios (Down with your fascism, up with our fascism.)
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To: bert

I just heard that! What the hell kind of fake news prompted endless news reports that he was in Europe? It’s infuriating. (According to Tucker, it was that great news org. TMZ that first reported it.)


13 posted on 10/12/2017 6:23:17 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: ptsal

Why would Weinstein stay in the US at the request of the FBI so they can investigate him? That logic doesn’t track.


14 posted on 10/12/2017 6:26:14 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: miss marmelstein

Just watch: the despicable Juan MCCain will welcome his “old friend” Harvey Weinstein to Arizona.


15 posted on 10/12/2017 6:26:56 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: ptsal
Trump's Justice Dep moves on Weinstein-- orders FBI to open probe-fears he will 'do a Polanski'

So Weinstein commits a few rapes of willing leftist starlets and Jeffie Sessions at the Justice Dept and his boys move fast (for them) and spring into action to ensure that he doesn't get away.

Meanwhile key dems openly admit - BRAG - they committed what amounts to rape of the entire Country and Jeffie does what the Swamp Creatures in DC do - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

16 posted on 10/12/2017 6:51:49 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Where else could 12% DICTATE TO, and live off the rest, yet claim to be "OPPRESSED"?)
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