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Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by federal prosecutors in connection with his alleged serial sexual abuse of women.

The disgraced film mogul's attorney Ben Brafman said Wednesday he has met with prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and plans to meet with them again in the coming weeks "in an attempt to dissuade them from proceeding."

"Mr. Weinstein has always maintained that he has never engaged in nonconsensual sexual acts," Brafman said in a statement.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the feds are examining whether Weinstein committed a federal sex crime, which would likely involve him persuading one of his alleged victims to cross state lines.

The Daily News has previously reported that the NYPD is prepared to arrest Weinstein but is waiting on the go-ahead from Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.

The prosecutor has been criticized for his handling of the case.

Dozens of women have accused Weinstein of sexual abuse and rape. He allegedly threatened many of the women that he would ruin their careers in Hollywood if they did not submit to his sick desires. He now faces dozens of lawsuits on both sides of the country, as well as overseas.

Vance's office did not immediately comment on the federal probe. He has previously said that prosecutors face a higher standard to win a case than cops do when making an arrest.

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May 23, 2018 02:36 PM

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.

The Latest on the New York state Democratic convention (all times local):

3:05 p.m.

Hillary Clinton says the Democratic Party should stick with what she calls its "bold ideas" on education, the environment, health care and equality.

The former secretary of state, U.S. senator and presidential contender on Wednesday delivered the keynote address at the New York state Democratic convention on Long Island.

Clinton says Democrats in New York and across the country must stand up to Republicans in Washington.

While Clinton is a divisive figure for some in the Democratic Party's left wing, she received a warm welcome in her home state of New York. She described the gathering as a "family reunion."

During her speech, Clinton praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who faces a challenge from the left in the Democratic primary from "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon.

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1:25 p.m.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has easily won the Democratic Party's nomination for a third term.

Cuomo won more than 95 percent of the votes cast by delegates at the party's convention Wednesday on Long Island.

"Sex and the City" star and liberal activist Cynthia Nixon won less than 5 percent of the vote in the process, largely controlled by Cuomo supporters. She can still secure a place on September's Democratic primary ballot by collecting voter signatures.

Republicans are holding their convention in Manhattan, where they nominated Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro as their candidate for governor on Wednesday.

Former secretary of state, U.S. senator and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to address the Democratic convention later Wednesday. Former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak to delegates on Thursday.

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12:26 a.m.

Hillary Clinton plans to address New York state Democrats at the party's nominating convention on Long Island.

The former secretary of state, U.S. senator and Democratic presidential nominee will speak Wednesday afternoon on the first day of the two-day gathering.

At the convention, the party will nominate its candidate to succeed ex-Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned earlier this month amid allegations that he assaulted four women he dated.

Delegates also will endorse a candidate in the race for governor, where two-term Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a fall primary challenge from "Sex and the City" actress and activist Cynthia Nixon

President Donald Trump, who defeated Clinton in the 2016 election, also is scheduled to travel to Long Island on Wednesday to speak about gang violence.

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