New York Lieutenant Governor Resigns After He’s Charged With Bribery

Governor Kathy Hochul said Brian Benjamin, the state’s lieutenant governor, has resigned effective immediately.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s second-in-command pleaded not guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after being indicted for allegedly funneling illicit donations to one of his past campaigns. Benjamin entered the plea in federal court in Manhattan before being released on a $250,000 bond. He surrendered to authorities early in the morning as the indictment was unsealed, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

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