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Melvin Watt: “I am a big supporter of the MeToo Movement. I think it is a wonderful thing, but it cannot be a substitute for going…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
I am a big supporter of the MeToo Movement. I think it is a wonderful thing, but it cannot be a substitute for going through the legal process.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Watt expresses support for the MeToo Movement while emphasizing the importance of legal processes.

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