New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment and Ethics Allegations
New Jersey's Democratic lieutenant governor resigned on Friday after Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded his departure following accusations of sexual harassment and ethics lapses. An investigation by a law firm hired by the governor concluded that the lieutenant governor had violated…
Detroit, MI, September 25, 2026 —
The Democratic lieutenant governor of New Jersey resigned from his position on Friday. The departure followed a demand for his resignation from Governor Mikie Sherrill, which was prompted by accusations of sexual harassment and ethics lapses.
An investigation into the allegations was conducted by a law firm that had been engaged by the governor. The findings of this investigation concluded that the lieutenant governor had indeed violated state policy. The specific details of the sexual harassment allegations and the ethics lapses were not elaborated upon in the information provided. Likewise, the name of the lieutenant governor and the specific law firm that conducted the investigation were not disclosed.
Governor Sherrill’s office initiated the demand for resignation after the investigation’s conclusion. The lieutenant governor subsequently stepped down on Friday. The timeline for when the accusations were first made or when the investigation commenced is not specified. The summary does not detail any further actions or consequences beyond the resignation.
Story summarized from the original created by Mike Catalini And Philip Marcelo, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
