(10-12-2017 10:44 AM)No Bull Wrote:  

(10-11-2017 05:20 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  The FBI has opened an investigation into Harvey Weinstein for alleged sex crimes, DailyMail.com has exclusively learned on Wednesday
Three women, including Actress Asia Argento and Lucia Evans, have come forward and claimed the producer forced himself on them sexually
The DOJ's order is likely to be seen in a political light given Weinstein's friendship with President Trump's defeated rival Hillary Clinton
Weinstein donated heavily to Clinton and although she said she was shocked and dismayed by his actions, she hasn't returned any of his contributions
The 65-year-old is said to be planning to depart for Europe in order to receive professional treatment and go to sex therapy in wake of the scandal
His hasty international departure sparks fears of a Roman Polanski-style situation, where he dodges prosecution in the U.S
Polanski has managed to avoid US officials since he plead guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old in 1978

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-Dept.html

I don't like Weinstein... but why is the fbi involved in this...can't local law enforcement handle this...

Possible Mann Act violations. Since the allegations involve multiple jurisdictions FBI involvement can ease some investigative procedural matters.

It's also possible that NYPD and NY state requested that the FBI get involved for the aforementioned jurisdictional problems and the fact that Weinstein could flee the country and FBI involvement would make investigation easier and smooth the path should they require extradition.