US ends former New York lieutenant governor's bribery case after witness dies
Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, following the death of a key witness. Benjamin, 48, had been expected to face trial in Manhattan federal court after being accused of funneling a $50,
U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor
Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.
Bribery, Fraud Charges Dropped Against Former New York Lt. Governor
Federal prosecutors in New York have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
Federal prosecutors drop corruption case against former NY Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin
Federal prosecutors are dropping a corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. The Democratic politician faced bribery and wire
Feds drop corruption charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
Federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin after a key witness, real estate developer Gerald Migdol, died before the bribery and wire fraud case could be brought to trial.
Charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin
New York's former lieutenant governor no longer faces federal charges of bribery and fraud. "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,
Feds drop bribery case against ex-NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
Prosecutors said they could no longer prove the case, after the real estate developer accused of bribing Benjamin died.
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