Updated at 12:10 a.m. ET on Tuesday
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a vocal critic of President Trump who has championed many women’s causes, has resigned following a New Yorker article that detailed allegations by four women that he physically abused them.
“In the last several hours, serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me,” he said in a statement. “While these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office’s work at this critical time.”
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