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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns following ethics investigation findings
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the resignation after a probe cited harassment and state policy violations.
The short version
- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday following an official ethics investigation into alleged misconduct.[ABC News]
- The investigation concluded that Caldwell engaged in sexual harassment, made inappropriate comments, and attempted to secure a promotion for a state employee with whom he had a romantic relationship.[ABC News]
- Caldwell denied all allegations, asserting he stepped down solely to avoid being a distraction to the state administration.[The Washington Sun]
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill appointed acting comptroller Shirley Emehelu as acting secretary of state to oversee the upcoming midterm elections.[NBC News · The Guardian]
Key facts
- Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an investigation substantiated findings of sexual harassment and state policy violations.[ABC News]
- The probe concluded Caldwell made romantic advances to a staffer's friend and made sexually explicit or inappropriate comments after being rebuffed.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- Investigators reported Caldwell attempted multiple times to secure a job promotion for a state worker with whom he had a romantic relationship.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill appointed acting comptroller Shirley Emehelu as acting secretary of state to oversee the upcoming midterm elections.[NBC News · The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Caldwell denied the findings as false and stated his resignation was intended to avoid distracting the administration, while his counsel vowed to challenge the report.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
Sources
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- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probeABC News - Top Stories
- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns After a Sexual Harassment InvestigationThe Washington Sun
- New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after release of damaging ethics reportNBC News - Top Stories
- New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusationThe Guardian - US
- New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign after ethics investigationThe Guardian - World
- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Calls for Her Lieutenant Governor to ResignThe Washington Sun
- New Jersey’s governor calls on her lieutenant governor to resign over ethics reportNBC News - Top Stories
- New Jersey governor asks her No. 2 to resign over ethics and sexual harassment violationsABC News - US News
- New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaintsABC News - US News
- New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaintsPBS NewsHour - Politics
- WATCH: Former Dem Lt Gov reveals why he resigned after sexual harassment probe rocked stateFox News