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Denis Slattery

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme: report

NEW YORK — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin surrendered Tuesday to federal authorities to face campaign finance fraud charges related to his failed city comptroller bid.

Benjamin is expected to appear in Manhattan federal court later Tuesday, the New York Times first reported.

The indictment accuses Benjamin of conspiring to direct state funds to a Harlem real estate investor who in turn steered thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to the then-state senator’s 2021 comptroller campaign.

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