N.Y. Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Bribery Charges
- Benjamin accused of donation quid pro quo as state senator
- Lawyers say grant in question was used to buy school supplies
Brian Benjamin
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New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigned from office, after being charged with funneling illicit donations to one of his past campaigns.
The exit of Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul’s second-in-command is effective immediately, she said in a statement Tuesday. Hours before, Benjamin pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in federal court in Manhattan, after surrendering to law enforcement earlier in the morning. He was released on a $250,000 bond.