The Supreme Court has decided not to review federal bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, a Democrat who resigned two years ago amid allegations of seeking campaign contributions in exchange for a state grant. Benjamin, a former state lawmaker, argued that prosecutors overreached by linking his request for campaign funds from a real estate developer to his decision to secure a $50,000 state grant for the developer's nonprofit group.
Benjamin was appointed to the position of Lt. Gov. by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after she assumed office following Andrew Cuomo's resignation in 2021. Benjamin resigned in 2022 after being arrested and indicted on bribery charges.
