# New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe

> New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe finds sexual harassment claims.
- Title: New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe
- Summary: New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe finds sexual harassment claims.
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/Politics/new-jersey-lt-gov-dale-caldwell-resigns-after/story?id=136764013
- Author: ABC News
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- Topics: new jersey, dale caldwell, mikie sherrill, ethics probe, sexual harassment, resignation, lieutenant governor, news
## Resignation announcement
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday after an ethics investigation found serious repeated policy violations including sexual harassment claims.

> serious, repeated violations of state policy, including ethical lapses and a substantiated finding of sexual harassment
## Investigation findings
The probe found credible evidence Caldwell made a romantic advance toward a female staffer's friend and made sexually inappropriate comments after being rebuffed.

> a romantic advance toward a female staffer's friend
## Governor's statement
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the investigation shows a pattern of concerning behavior with multiple ethics violations and sexual harassment claims.

> a pattern and practice of long term concerning behavior multiple ethics trainings, multiple ethics violations, sexual harassment
## Legal response
Caldwell's attorney stated they will continue to challenge the report and called the resignation a response to a targeted campaign to discredit his character.

> Dr. Caldwell's resignation, submitted to put an end to the targeted campaign to discredit his character
## Investigation origin
The probe began with an anonymous complaint accusing Caldwell of hitting on women at functions using taxpayer money and asking women out on dates.

> hitting on women at functions while traveling using taxpayer money
## Interim appointment
Sherrill appointed an interim secretary of state to oversee New Jersey's midterm elections following Caldwell's resignation.

> appointing an interim secretary of state to oversee the midterm elections
## Key takeaway

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned following an ethics investigation that found sexual harassment claims and repeated policy violations.