A chief example was Schneiderman’s pursuit of legal action against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in recent months. In February, Schneiderman’s office filed a civil rights lawsuit against Weinstein’s former company. Brendan McDermid / Reuters New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose resignation was effective Tuesday, speaks at a news conference on his office's civil rights lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein's company in February. — TIME'S UP (@TIMESUPNOW) May 8, 2018The New York attorney general’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment on any updates on the special deputy. Manhattan DA Cy Vance, who is under investigation by NY AG office for not prosecuting Weinstein abuse, can’t investigate Schneiderman abuse.

Source: Huffington Post May 08, 2018 21:45 UTC