New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns Amid Accusations of Misconduct and Ethics Lapses
New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigned following accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics lapses, prompting the governor to demand his departure.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, September 25, 2026 —
The lieutenant governor of New Jersey has resigned from his position following accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics lapses. The governor’s office confirmed the resignation, stating that the governor had demanded the lieutenant governor’s departure.
Details regarding the specific nature of the accusations or the timeline of the ethics lapses were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided in the information received. Similarly, the specific actions or individuals involved in the alleged inappropriate behavior were not detailed.
The governor’s office indicated that the decision for the lieutenant governor to step down was prompted by these allegations. The resignation officially ends the lieutenant governor’s tenure in the state’s second-highest executive office. The full scope of the ethics violations and their potential impact on state operations remain unclear.
No further statements were provided regarding any potential investigations or next steps following the resignation. The name of the lieutenant governor was not provided in the summary. Information about any potential successors or interim appointments was also not available at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by MIKE CATALINI and PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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