He also stated that he, in fact, did engage in role-playing, but also other sexual activities, with full consent from the women. Schneiderman is claiming that he never assaulted anyone outside of consensual role play and that he would never engage in sexual activity without consent.
Resigning
Democrats from New York, including United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Governor Andrew Cuomo, wanted Schneiderman to resign amid the accusations, and he quickly did.
Schneiderman stated that the serious allegations in the last several hours are going to prevent him from leading his office. He strongly disagrees with the allegations and thinks that they are not related to the operations of his office or his professional conduct.
Questions for the American People
- How much of a public official’s personal life does the public need to know?
- Does a sexual fetish, hobby, or other interest color how a person performs their job?
- Why do some officials decide to fight accusations to stay in office while others quickly resign?
