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New York lieutenant governor resigns after bribery charges -governor -Breaking

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© Reuters. Brian Benjamin, New York State Lieutenant Governor, was arrested on charges of fraud and bribery for directing state money to a group controlled and funded by an investor in real estate. He is currently being held at a New York courthouse.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that she accepted the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. This was just hours after Benjamin was detained on federal bribery allegations.

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