New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday appointed Nassau County’s district attorney as a special prosecutor to investigate assault allegations against former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. In a letter Tuesday evening, Mr. Cuomo said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas would have the power to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute Mr. Schneiderman. Mr. Schneiderman resigned Monday night after the New Yorker magazine reported that four women had accused him of physically assaulting them. Mr. Schneiderman...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 08, 2018 22:39 UTC