Feds Probing NY Lt. Gov. Over Ties to Fraudulent Donations

Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas to campaign advisers of New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin and the state Senate as part of an investigation to determine if he played a role in funneling fraudulent donations to his failed campaign last year for New York City comptroller, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

Benjamin, a Democrat, previously served in the state Senate representing Harlem before being chosen for the lieutenant governor position by Gov. Kathy Hochul after she took office.

Although Benjamin has not been accused of wrongdoing, Harlem real estate investor Gerald Migdol is suspected of a plan to misrepresent or conceal multiple illegal contributions to Benjamin’s campaign, according to The New York Times…. (Excerpt from the Newsmax)