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Eric Schneiderman on Women’s Rights: In His Own Words Before Allegations, Eric Schneiderman Called Violence Against Women ‘Prevalent and Dangerous’
(about 5 hours later)
Before his abrupt resignation Monday after four women accused him of physical assault, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York cultivated an image as an advocate for women.Before his abrupt resignation Monday after four women accused him of physical assault, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York cultivated an image as an advocate for women.
Here are some of his own recent comments about gender equality, abortion rights, and sexual harassment and assault.Here are some of his own recent comments about gender equality, abortion rights, and sexual harassment and assault.
On the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act in 2014, Mr. Schneiderman said that despite legislation, threats to women’s physical safety remained a problem across the country.On the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act in 2014, Mr. Schneiderman said that despite legislation, threats to women’s physical safety remained a problem across the country.
He said in a written statement:He said in a written statement:
Mr. Schneiderman’s office published a brochure to inform victims of domestic violence of their rights under state and federal law.Mr. Schneiderman’s office published a brochure to inform victims of domestic violence of their rights under state and federal law.
In announcing an updated brochure in 2016, he said:In announcing an updated brochure in 2016, he said:
On May 1, Mr. Schneiderman was honored by the National Institute for Reproductive Health at its annual Champions of Choice luncheon. “If a woman cannot control her body, she is not truly equal,” he said.On May 1, Mr. Schneiderman was honored by the National Institute for Reproductive Health at its annual Champions of Choice luncheon. “If a woman cannot control her body, she is not truly equal,” he said.
He added:He added:
Mr. Schneiderman was a vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act, and he saw his defense of President Obama’s policy to expand health care coverage as a protection of women’s rights.Mr. Schneiderman was a vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act, and he saw his defense of President Obama’s policy to expand health care coverage as a protection of women’s rights.
He told GQ magazine last year:He told GQ magazine last year:
After the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women, Mr. Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Mr. Weinstein, his brother, Bob, and their studio. “We have never seen anything as despicable as what we’ve seen right here,” Mr. Schneiderman said in announcing the civil rights suit.After the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women, Mr. Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Mr. Weinstein, his brother, Bob, and their studio. “We have never seen anything as despicable as what we’ve seen right here,” Mr. Schneiderman said in announcing the civil rights suit.
He said at a news conference:He said at a news conference:
He added:He added:
Last month, after Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker and a team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the The New York Times were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in public service for their reporting on Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men accused of sexual harassment and assault, Mr. Schneiderman praised their work in a tweet.Last month, after Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker and a team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the The New York Times were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in public service for their reporting on Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men accused of sexual harassment and assault, Mr. Schneiderman praised their work in a tweet.
Without such reporting, “and the brave women and men who spoke up about the sexual harassment they endured at the hands of powerful men — there would not be the critical national reckoning underway,” he wrote.Without such reporting, “and the brave women and men who spoke up about the sexual harassment they endured at the hands of powerful men — there would not be the critical national reckoning underway,” he wrote.
Mr. Farrow was one of the reporters on The New Yorker story Monday that first reported the four women’s allegations of violence by Mr. Schneiderman.Mr. Farrow was one of the reporters on The New Yorker story Monday that first reported the four women’s allegations of violence by Mr. Schneiderman.