NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Eric 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, based on their accounts which were published on Monday in The New Yorker. Two women spoke on the record, saying Schneiderman repeatedly hit them during the course of their relationships with him in recent years, and never with their consent. A fourth woman said Schneiderman slapped her when she rebuffed him but also asked to remain unidentified. ADVERTISEMENTThe two women who spoke on the record, Michelle Manning Barish and Tanya Selvaratnam, both said the physical abuse escalated over time, and that Schneiderman also was a heavy drinker. The women accusing him said seeing him speak out on sexual misconduct issues was part of the impetus in them coming forward.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2018 00:11 UTC