Him too: New York attorney general, a champion of #MeToo movement, quits after four women accuse him of violence
Eric Schneiderman denied the accusations of assault, and instead suggested the claims were related to ‘role-playing’ sexual activity
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he will step down as the state’s highest law enforcement official, hours after a report in which four women accused him of physical violence.
Schneiderman, whose office has taken on a high-profile role in the fight against sexual misconduct, was physically violent with four women he was romantically involved with, according to their accounts which were published on Monday in The New Yorker.
He denies the claims, and suggested they were related to “role-playing” sexual activity.
“It’s been my great honour and privilege to serve as attorney general for the people of the State of New York,” he said in a statement late Monday.
“In the last several hours, serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me. While these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office’s work at this critical time.