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| Eric Schneiderman, New York attorney general, quits amid assault reports | |
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| New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned following allegations of assault by four women. | New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned following allegations of assault by four women. |
| The New Yorker magazine published a report quoting the women, two of them ex-girlfriends, who accused Mr Schneiderman, 63, of hitting them. | The New Yorker magazine published a report quoting the women, two of them ex-girlfriends, who accused Mr Schneiderman, 63, of hitting them. |
| Mr Schneiderman has been a vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and a fierce opponent of President Donald Trump. | Mr Schneiderman has been a vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and a fierce opponent of President Donald Trump. |
| In a statement, Mr Schneiderman said he "strongly contests" the allegations. | In a statement, Mr Schneiderman said he "strongly contests" the allegations. |
| "In the privacy of intimate relationships, I have engaged in role-playing and other consensual sexual activity," the statement says. "I have not assaulted anyone. I have never engaged in non-consensual sex, which is a line I would not cross." | "In the privacy of intimate relationships, I have engaged in role-playing and other consensual sexual activity," the statement says. "I have not assaulted anyone. I have never engaged in non-consensual sex, which is a line I would not cross." |
| Mr Schneiderman said: "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." | Mr Schneiderman said: "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." |
| Mr Schneiderman became attorney general in 2010 and had intended to run for re-election to the post this year. | Mr Schneiderman became attorney general in 2010 and had intended to run for re-election to the post this year. |
| New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had called for Mr Schneiderman's resignation, following the reports. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had called for Mr Schneiderman's resignation, following the reports. |
| "No-one is above the law, including New York's top legal officer," he said. "I do not believe it is possible for Eric Schneiderman to continue to serve as attorney general." | "No-one is above the law, including New York's top legal officer," he said. "I do not believe it is possible for Eric Schneiderman to continue to serve as attorney general." |
| Mr Cuomo said he would ask a prosecutor to investigate the allegations. | Mr Cuomo said he would ask a prosecutor to investigate the allegations. |
| What the women alleged in the New Yorker | What the women alleged in the New Yorker |
| Michelle Manning Barish (above): After four weeks of being involved with Mr Schneiderman, she says that, as they were preparing for bed and still fully clothed, he "all of a sudden, just slapped me, open-handed and with great force, across the face" and then pushed her down and began to choke her. She says: "This was under no circumstances a sex game gone wrong... I did not consent to physical assault." She says he later said: "You know, hitting an officer of the law is a felony." | Michelle Manning Barish (above): After four weeks of being involved with Mr Schneiderman, she says that, as they were preparing for bed and still fully clothed, he "all of a sudden, just slapped me, open-handed and with great force, across the face" and then pushed her down and began to choke her. She says: "This was under no circumstances a sex game gone wrong... I did not consent to physical assault." She says he later said: "You know, hitting an officer of the law is a felony." |
| Tanya Selvaratnam: Says Mr Schneiderman warned her he could have her followed and phone-tapped and said he would kill her if she broke up with him, all of which he denies. The Sri Lanka-born author and actor says Mr Schneiderman called her "brown slave", adding: "Sometimes, he'd tell me to call him Master, and he'd slap me until I did." | Tanya Selvaratnam: Says Mr Schneiderman warned her he could have her followed and phone-tapped and said he would kill her if she broke up with him, all of which he denies. The Sri Lanka-born author and actor says Mr Schneiderman called her "brown slave", adding: "Sometimes, he'd tell me to call him Master, and he'd slap me until I did." |
| Third romantic partner: Says he repeatedly subjected her to non-consensual physical violence. | Third romantic partner: Says he repeatedly subjected her to non-consensual physical violence. |
| Fourth woman: A prominent lawyer, says Mr Schneiderman slapped her with force after she rebuffed his advances. | Fourth woman: A prominent lawyer, says Mr Schneiderman slapped her with force after she rebuffed his advances. |
| "After the most difficult month of my life - I spoke up," Ms Manning Barish wrote on Twitter after the allegations were published. | "After the most difficult month of my life - I spoke up," Ms Manning Barish wrote on Twitter after the allegations were published. |
| "For my daughter and for all women. I could not remain silent and encourage other women to be brave for me." | "For my daughter and for all women. I could not remain silent and encourage other women to be brave for me." |
| Jennifer Cunningham, Mr Schneiderman's ex-wife, released a statement on Monday saying: "I've known Eric for nearly 35 years as a husband, father, and friend... I find it impossible to believe these allegations are true." | Jennifer Cunningham, Mr Schneiderman's ex-wife, released a statement on Monday saying: "I've known Eric for nearly 35 years as a husband, father, and friend... I find it impossible to believe these allegations are true." |
| Last month, the New Yorker won a joint Pulitzer Prize with the New York Times for its reporting on sexual harassment in Hollywood. | Last month, the New Yorker won a joint Pulitzer Prize with the New York Times for its reporting on sexual harassment in Hollywood. |
| The reports brought down film mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has denied dozens of sexual misconduct allegations. | The reports brought down film mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has denied dozens of sexual misconduct allegations. |
| What cases has Mr Schneiderman pursued? | What cases has Mr Schneiderman pursued? |
| Some Republicans have celebrated the demise of Mr Schneiderman. | Some Republicans have celebrated the demise of Mr Schneiderman. |
| Presidential counsellor Kellyanne Conway posted a tweet from Mr Schneiderman in which he says he will continue to remind Mr Trump that no-one is above the law. Her own tweet simply says "Gotcha." | Presidential counsellor Kellyanne Conway posted a tweet from Mr Schneiderman in which he says he will continue to remind Mr Trump that no-one is above the law. Her own tweet simply says "Gotcha." |