Alert: NY Lt. Governor Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges
The second-highest-ranking official in New York has been arrested on federal bribery charges.
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin (D) surrendered to law enforcement on Tuesday morning as he was facing a federal indictment, according to The New York Times.
The Times reports, “The indictment, the result of an investigation by the F.B.I. and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, accused Mr. Benjamin of conspiring to direct state funds to a Harlem real estate investor in exchange for orchestrating thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to Mr. Benjamin’s unsuccessful 2021 campaign for New York City comptroller.”
Benjamin ascended to the position after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) became governor in August following the resignation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) amid allegations of sexual harassment. – READ MORE
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