New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation
Key Points:
- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned following an independent investigation that substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations against him, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
- Gov. Sherrill had given Caldwell a deadline to resign after the investigation found he failed to uphold his office's responsibilities and exhibited behavior below administration standards.
- The investigation revealed Caldwell made inappropriate remarks to a female staffer, which were deemed sexual harassment, and his denial of the comments was found not credible.
- Caldwell had previously denied the allegations, calling them false and misleading, but ultimately submitted his resignation.