Additionally, Gov. Cuomo said Singas has “specific and extensive expertise” to look into the physical abuse allegations against Schneiderman. He noted that Singas is the former head of the Special Victims Bureau at Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. She is also a founding member of the Domestic Violence Bureau at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.
Furthermore, the governor noted a conflict of interest between the New York County District Attorney”s Office (DANY) and the Attorney General’s Office. Currently, the AG’s office is investigating DANY and NYPD’s handling of alleged illegal acts including sexual harassment and assault by Harvey Weinstein.
Gov. Cuomo said, “There can be no suggestion of any possibility of the reality or appearance of any conflict or anything less than a full, complete and unbiased investigation. The victims deserve nothing less.”
