Comedian and “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee dedicated nearly eight minutes of her show Wednesday night to addressing men accused of sexual harassment or assault who are attempting to make career comebacks. Bee focused on former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who was accused of sexual abuse by four women on Monday.

The allegations against Schneiderman were particularly controversial, given that he had positioned himself as a champion of women. To this, Bee said, “The good legal work you did for women does not absolve you.”

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–posted by Emily Wells

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