Evelyn Yang says she was denied justice when the OB-GYN she accused of sexually assaulting her managed to avoid jail time despite pleading guilty. Her case is putting renewed scrutiny on how the justice system handles accusations against powerful men.
Evelyn Yang's revelation that she was sexually assaulted by her OB-GYN has renewed national focus on a sweetheart plea deal between Manhattan's district attorney and her former doctor.
Yang, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday about her experience in 2012. Since then, at least 15 women have come forward with similar allegations against the doctor, according to an attorney representing Yang and other alleged victims.In the end, Dr.
Andrew Yang's wife reveals she was sexually assaulted 13:21In the case of Epstein, the DA's office sided with the multi-millionaire's defense team in 2011 and asked that Epstein be labeled a Level 1 sex offender. A judge rejected the request and termed Epstein a Level 3 sex offender, meaning his designation would not expire and his name would appear in a public sex offender registry.
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