New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation and subsequently resigned, igniting a political crisis for Gov. Kathy Hochul.
NEW YORK -- New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation and subsequently resigned, igniting a political crisis for Gov. Kathy Hochul seven months after she selected Benjamin as a partner to make a fresh start in an office already rocked by scandal.
Benjamin and his lawyer did not comment as they left the courthouse Tuesday afternoon. Hochul later announced his resignation. Hochu was Cuomo's lieutenant governor. She is now running in this year's election to remain governor, with Benjamin previously as her running mate. They falsified campaign donor forms, misled municipal regulators and provided false information in vetting forms Benjamin submitted while he was being considered to be appointed as lieutenant governor, the indictment said.
Before Benjamin's arrest, Hochul had defended him, saying last week she had the"utmost confidence" in him. She said on Monday that she didn't know of the subpoenas when she tapped Benjamin to be her No. 2.
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