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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) called on her lieutenant governor to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed a staffer, violated state ethics rules, and twice pushed for his girlfriend to receive a promotion in state government.
According to The New York Times, Sherrill released the 61-page report Thursday evening, giving Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell (D) until Friday to step down, and calling the findings “a pattern of behavior that does not meet the standards of this administration.”
Former New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino led the investigation, with Sherrill hiring him after receiving an anonymous complaint about Caldwell’s behavior in May. So investigators interviewed at least 17 people, in the end concluding that the lieutenant governor’s conduct “constituted sexual harassment and was derogatory or demeaning.”
To start, they highlighted an alleged April encounter involving a female staffer. After Caldwell made a romantic advance toward the woman’s friend and was rejected, investigators said he told the staffer that ambitious women needed men who could help advance their careers.
“But you young women are looking for young sperm,” he allegedly added.
Caldwell denied making the remark. His attorney, Thomas Calcagni, pointed to testimony in Sherrill’s report from a state trooper nearby who said he did not hear the exchange.
“The question is not simply whether investigators believed one person over another,” the lawyer said in a statement to the Times. “The question is whether the evidence actually proves that a violation occurred. In our view, the evidence does not support these findings.”
Investigators also found the lieutenant governor twice recommended his girlfriend for a senior state position without disclosing their relationship, including once after he knew he was under investigation. She did not receive the promotion and has since left state government.
Not to mention, the report revealed that Caldwell improperly brought nonpaying guests to seven events and continued violating ethics standards despite multiple warnings and six workplace and ethics trainings.
His attorney said he “believes that a fair review of the complete record will show that the conclusions reached in the report go far beyond what the evidence establishes.”
When the complaint was first filed against Caldwell, he denied the allegations, writing in a statement, according to the Times, “Unfortunately, in this current political environment, false accusations, especially against people of color, seem to be commonplace.”
Sherrill, however, has now said the findings warrant his departure, and even referenced President Donald Trump.
“The president continues to undermine confidence in public service at the federal level,” she said. “In New Jersey, I will not accept a culture that sweeps misconduct under the rug.”
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