YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - NJ lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment allegations, ethics investigation
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned Friday effective immediately, less than 24 hours after Governor Mikie Sherrill publicly called for his resignation. The sudden departure followed the release of a 61-page independent investigation report conducted by a private law firm, which concluded that Caldwell had engaged in serious, repeated ethics violations and sexual harassment. Investigators found evidence that Caldwell made inappropriate romantic advances toward a staffer's friend and subsequently targeted the staffer with a harassing comment after being rejected. The report also revealed he had twice tried to improperly secure a state job promotion for a girlfriend and repeatedly brought unpaid personal guests to ticketed…
What was the reaction from Dale Caldwell and his legal counsel regarding the findings of the investigation?
Caldwell and his legal counsel initially pushed back against the findings, characterizing the report as a one-sided character assassination.
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How long had Dale Caldwell served in his role as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor before his resignation?
He resigned just eight months into his term.
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What other ethics violations were uncovered in the 61-page independent investigation report concerning Dale Caldwell?
The report revealed that Caldwell had twice attempted to improperly secure a state job promotion for a girlfriend and repeatedly brought unpaid personal guests to ticketed social events.
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What specific findings regarding sexual harassment were included in the investigation into Dale Caldwell?
Investigators found evidence that Caldwell made inappropriate romantic advances toward a friend of a staffer and subsequently targeted that staffer with a harassing comment after being rejected.
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