NJ Lt Gov Dale G. Caldwell resigns
a 61-page report, and Dale G. Caldwell is done as New Jersey's Lt. Gov he resigned this afternoon, after the investigation found serious, repeated violations of state policy. the findings include a substantiated sexual harassment incident: he approached a female staffer's friend romantically, got turned down, then told the staffer "you young women are looking for young sperm." financial-related violations turned up too the probe came from the chief ethics officer, run by a respected former state official. Sherrill gave him until today to step down and accepted it. she thanked him for the campaign and his first months, for backing the business agenda and for his work on the longstanding challenges facing Black communities across the state, said the work continues she needs a new Lt. Gov now. and she's sitting surrounded by people who have engaged in misconduct, so FOX NEWS
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investigation into his conduct. As outlined in the report, the investigation found that the lieutenant governor failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office, and he demonstrated a pattern of behavior that does not meet the standards of this administration. The report documents serious, repeated violations of state policy, including ethical lapses and a substantiated finding of sexual harassment. I gave the Lieutenant Governor until today to resign. He submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted. I appreciate his service both on the campaign and in the first months of this administration, particularly in supporting our business agenda. Lieutenant Governor Caldwell has also been deeply committed to addressing the longstanding challenges facing black communities across our state. I share in that commitment my administration will continue this important work and remain steadfast in our efforts to expand opportunity for all New Jerseyans. His decision will allow us to move forward with important work serving the people of our state. Today I want to share more about the investigative process and the path forward. As a former federal prosecutor, I wanted to make sure everyone was treated fairly and justly. This investigation was thorough and it was impartial. It was initiated by the chief ethics officer and conducted by a respected former state
