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That the people who were accusing wynn really just still were so intimidated by his massive stature, huge wealth and influence, that they felt like they couldn't come forward. >> jeff bennett, i was talking with virginia henernan about the deafening silence from the republican national committee. this story hit yesterday, and we were looking for, expect something response from the rnc in light of the fact that steve wynn is the rnc finance chairman. so far as we know, again, politico reporting he's not, nbc news has not confirmed that reporti reporting. tell us about the relationship between t...

Magnate, and principal fundraiser for the republican national committee. we have news on his status in the rnc. to my colleague jeff ben tet -- bennett at the white house. what's the latest? >> reporter: politico is reporting that steve wynn is stepping down from his position as republican national committee chair. we at nbc news are working to confirm that. steve wynn is the latest high profile, wealthy and politically connected man accused of harassment. the "wall street journal" breaking that bombshell report just friday. we should say that wynn said this, "we find ourselves in a world wher...

That a quote. situate this story, this reporting with what we've seen the last many months. >> one of the interesting things about this story is the location, las vegas. las vegas is known for legal sex work in some cases, certainly what happens in vegas stays in vegas, the city of sin. the other thing las vegas is known for is a robust vip culture. a member of the culinary union described how powerful the unions are there. and also how responsible wynn is for giving people very good jobs that move them quickly to the middle class, whether they be pit bosses or cocktail waitresses. but those s...

Manicurists who made the explosive claim that was the headline in the "wall street journal" story that broke yesterday morning. but they spoke with 150 of his employees throughout his hotel empire in las vegas. and there were dozens of claims of sexual misconduct. that's very serious. and it goes to show that mr. wynn, his actual investments, not just his reputation, were hit. >> let me ask you a bit about that. jeff bennett a moment ago reading a statement from steve wynn which he issued personally about the reporting there in the "wall street journal." what has this company said -- when you ...

You just said death threats for reporti reporting? >> yeah. death threats. yes. for asking questions and reporting. yes. yes. >> that's for you personally? >> it's real. me personally. what do you do? you talk to your company and your company has the fbi, the local police on speed dial. just for asking questions. i mean, people are taking this to a whole other degree. we've been doing this for a long time. same questions i've asked this president i've asked other presidents. but brian, the only question that i've never asked a president and no one else has, are you racist. but still, we have -...