{"id":2670939,"date":"2026-09-26T21:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leading-democrat-official-resigns-after-probe-uncovers-sexual-harassment-of-young-female-staffer\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T21:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:12:47","slug":"leading-democrat-official-resigns-after-probe-uncovers-sexual-harassment-of-young-female-staffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leading-democrat-official-resigns-after-probe-uncovers-sexual-harassment-of-young-female-staffer\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading Democrat Official Resigns After Probe Uncovers Sexual Harassment of Young Female Staffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleading-democrat-official-resigns-after-probe-uncovers-sexual-harassment-of-young-female-staffer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670939&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New Jersey&#8217;s Lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell resigned following an ethics and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cuomo-aide-makes-shocking-sexual-harassment-allegation\/\" title=\"Ex-Cuomo Aide Makes Shocking Sexual Harassment Allegation\">sexual harassment<\/a> examination that uncovered repeated violations of state conduct rules. Governor Mikie Sherrill publicly called for Caldwell&#8217;s resignation after the findings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >investigation revealed misconduct including bringing guests<\/a> to events without reimbursement, seeking a promotion for a staffer with whom he had a romantic relationship, and making inappropriate comments about women. Caldwell\u2019s attorneys disputed the report, claiming it lacked due process. Despite initial allowances for Caldwell to serve as acting governor during the investigation, Sherrill emphasized her decision to accept his resignation was necessary to protect residents&#8217; interests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Democratic Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an ethics and sexual harassment investigation found that he had broken state conduct rules.<\/p>\n<p>The move came after New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who announced the resignation on Friday, publicly asked Caldwell to leave his post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted,\u201d Sherrill said during a press conference at which Caldwell was not present, per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/new-jersey-lieutenant-governor-resigns-ethics-report-rcna599885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Sherrill had issued a statement on Thursday saying that Caldwell \u201cengaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell has resigned after an independent investigation into his misconduct and sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/employee-of-government-contractor-found-impersonating-classifier-position-for-over-a-year\/\" title=\"Employee of Government Contractor Found Impersonating Classifier Position For Over A Year\">investigation found \u201c<\/a>serious, repeated violations of state policy,\u201d including ethical lapses and a substantiated\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfDA4wV234\">pic.twitter.com\/XfDA4wV234<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2103562318227345528?\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m calling for his resignation and giving him until tomorrow to do so,\u201d she added, calling the resignation \u201cnecessary and in the best interest of New Jersey residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A law firm hired by the state of New Jersey found evidence that Caldwell had broken ethics rules through his reported sexual harassment of young female staffers.<\/p>\n<p>The report said Caldwell violated ethics standards \u201cwhen he brought guests to ticketed events without payment or reimbursement,\u201d as well as \u201cwhen he sought to obtain a promotion for a state employee with whom he had a romantic relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Caldwell also allegedly commented \u201cto a female staffer\u201d that young women want \u201cyoung sperm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NBC News reported that attorneys for Caldwell disputed the claims in the report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis unnecessarily protracted and one-sided process lacked the requisite due process that should be afforded every citizen of this state,\u201d Thomas Calcagni, an attorney for Caldwell, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Sherrill responded to the remarks by saying the report was \u201cvery thorough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt lays out exactly what the investigation looked into,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Sherrill allowed Caldwell to serve as acting governor on multiple occasions after the investigation started, a decision she defended.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a former federal prosecutor, it is important to me that everyone have a fair hearing,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce I saw those complaints, once I saw the findings of that investigation, I acted quickly and asked for the resignation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-state-senator-reported-results-must-be-viewed-as-untrustworthy\/\" title=\"Georgia ... 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