New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office has taken on a high-profile role in the fight against sexual misconduct, has resigned amid accusations he was physically violent with four women with whom he was romantically involved. A fourth woman said Schneiderman slapped her when she rebuffed him, but also asked to remain unidentified. The New Yorker said it vetted the third woman's allegations, and saw a photo of what the fourth woman said was her injury. He launched a civil rights probe into the New York City-based company in October after the New York Times and the New Yorker exposed allegations of sexual assault and harassment spanning decades. He needs to resign his office effective immediately and the New York City Police Department needs to get to work."

Source: CBC News May 08, 2018 02:26 UTC