The New York State ex-Attorney General as of yesterday is subject of a probe into allegations of sexual assault….
Schneiderman’s office had been investigation the Manhattan DA’s office’s handling of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations…
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said Monday night it was probing state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after explosive assault allegations were made against him in a New Yorker article.
“Our office has opened an investigation into the recently reported allegations concerning Mr. Schneiderman,” said a spokesman for District Attorney Cy Vance.
A law enforcement source told The Post that according to allegations being leveled against Schneiderman, the highest possible charge would likely be misdemeanor assault. A second source said the choking allegations could result in a separate felony charge.
Oddly enough, Schneiderman had been looking into Vance’s office, concerning how he handled sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein in 2015….