Federal prosecutors are also examining whether any of the financial transactions related to the alleged sexual abuse amount to fraud. Weinstein's use of company money and a potential cover-up are also being examined by local prosecutors in New York. Several sources said that given the lack of physical evidence supporting sexual assault allegations against Weinstein, prosecutors are pursuing an almost Al Capone approach — the infamous mobster was finally undone over violating federal tax laws.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 23, 2018 22:18 UTC