“We’ll have a statement out there. I have not had a chance to speak to him. I was doing media interviews this morning. But this is not the place but I will be addressing it very shortly,” Hochul said.that Manhattan federal prosecutors and the FBI were investigating whether Benjamin knowingly engaged in a campaign finance fraud scheme
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. , which is made up of Harlem, East Harlem , the Upper West Side, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights and Morningside Heights.. He is charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged campaign fraud scheme linked to past Benjamin fundraising.After the indictment was announced, the New York City Campaign Finance Board said in a statement that no public funds were issued to Benjamin's campaign.
"Neither Lieutenant Governor Benjamin nor his campaign are being accused of any wrongdoing and they are prepared to fully cooperate with authorities," it said."As soon as the campaign discovered that these contributions were improperly sourced, they donated them to the Campaign Finance Board, pursuant to guidance obtained from the CFB."Benjamin's arrest is just the latest scandal in New York's political realm.
Additionally, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also faced a political scandal that lead him to resign amid sexual harassment allegations.
Come on man, after so many ppl advocated for him! Smdh!!!!
Keep voting Democrat folks…
Shocked and sad!
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