報導Dale Caldwell Resigns, Leaving New Jersey’s No. 2 Office Vacant文字 2026年9月26日 下午10:58 [UTC]觀看逐字稿0:11Dale Caldwell has resigned, leaving New Jersey's second-highest elected office0:15vacant.0:16Governor Mickey Sherrill accepted his resignation after a workplace investigation0:20substantiated sexual harassment under state policy and found two ethics violations.0:24Caldwell rejects all three findings.0:27His departure also leaves Sherrill to fill a vacancy as the November election0:31approaches.0:31Who will take his place, and what did the investigation establish?0:35Caldwell submitted his resignation on September 25th, the day after Sherrill0:39publicly demanded it and gave him until Friday to step down.0:42He had been sworn in on January 20 and0:45served about eight months.0:47The resignation is settled.0:48The findings that prompted Sherrill's demand remain contested by Caldwell.0:52Warnings preceded the formal investigation.0:55A senior official raised concerns about Caldwell's conduct toward women in March.0:59An advisor warned him on March 25th, and senior officials confronted him again on1:04May 1 after ethics training.1:06An anonymous complaint reached Governor's Office Chief Ethics Officer Christina1:10Fulham on May 14th.1:11She initiated the inquiry conducted by former state attorney general Christopher S.1:15Perino and Shantae DeGray.1:17Their firm was retained on May 24, not May 2, the date of a separate ticketed event1:22examined in the report.1:23Caldwell was formally notified on May 22nd and responded in writing six days later.1:28The redacted findings were released on September 24th.1:31The harassment finding centers on a conversation after an official event in April.1:35Investigators found that Caldwell made a romantic advance toward a female staffer's1:39younger friend, was rebuffed, then told the staffer in a state police vehicle, you1:44young women are looking for young sperm.1:46Caldwell denies saying it.1:48Investigators found the staffer credible and Caldwell's denial of the remark not1:52credible.1:52A photograph's metadata supported the encounter's date, time, and location.1:56It did not record the words spoken.1:58A trooper who was present said he did not hear the remark.2:01Investigators concluded the sex-based demeaning comment violated state workplace2:05harassment policy.2:06They could not establish a separate rumored inappropriate text and did not2:10substantiate that allegation.2:11These are workplace and ethics findings.2:14Not a criminal conviction or court ruling.2:16The public material establishes no criminal charge or referral.2:20The first ethics finding concerns personal guests admitted to ticketed events2:24without the required advance clearance, payment, or reimbursement.2:27Investigators identified seven dated events from February 19th through May 23rd,2:32plus another whose date they could not fix.2:34Guests included relatives, friends, and a romantic interest.2:38Cited ticket prices ranged from $65 to $300.2:41A June 12th receipt records Caldwell's $175 reimbursement for one guest at a May 22:47Morvin Museum and Garden event.2:49It does not establish repayment for all the admissions.2:52The second ethics finding concerns repeated advocacy for a promotion for a state2:56employee with whom Caldwell had a romantic relationship, without disclosing that3:00relationship.3:01One approach used state email on May 26th after he had been notified of the3:05investigation.3:06The employee received no promotion, raise, or other benefit.3:10Investigators found that at least some of the conduct followed warnings or training.3:13Caldwell disputes all three findings and calls the investigation inaccurate and3:17one-sided.3:18He says he resigned to avoid distracting Cheryl's administration, not because he3:21accepts what he called a ridiculous report.3:24In his May 28 response, he denied asking anyone out, hitting on anyone, or pursuing3:28anyone romantically while performing official duties.3:31He denied knowingly breaking ethics rules, acknowledged recommending a female friend3:35for a job, and raised concern about scrutiny of his relationships as a single black3:39man.3:39Caldwell and his attorney, Thomas R.3:42Kalcagney, say the inquiry gave insufficient weight to his witnesses and response.3:46They are exploring legal remedies, but no filed challenge or reversal has been3:50established.3:51Cheryl called the substantiated harassment finding extremely troubling.3:55She described a statehouse culture in which workers felt complaints would be swept3:59under the rug and victims felt pressure to quit or move on.4:02That puts the treatment of staff complaints against an elected superior at the4:06center of the dispute.4:07Caldwell also held the Secretary of State portfolio.4:10Sheryl named acting state comptroller Shirley U.4:13Emahalu acting Secretary of State as the November 3 midterm election approached.4:17New Jersey's Division of Elections sits within the Department of State.4:20At the resignation announcement, the vote was 39 days away.4:24Emma Hellu was not appointed acting lieutenant governor, and Cheryl said she did not4:28plan to name one during the vacancy.4:29The lieutenant governorship remained vacant as of September 26th.4:33Cheryl said she would choose a replacement swiftly and thoughtfully.4:37New Jersey's Constitution gives the governor 45 days after a vacancy to appoint4:40someone for the rest of the term.4:42Counting September 26th as day one makes November 9th day 45, although a formal4:47legal deadline calculation has not been separately established.4:50If Cheryl is absent while the office is vacant, Senate President Nicholas Scutari is4:55next to act as governor.4:56The election portfolio has an acting secretary.4:58The state still has no named replacement, Lieutenant Governor.閱讀文章事件時間軸HeyDex短片 ↗誰報導了什麼多家媒體報導的要點✓Caldwell’s resignation as lieutenant governor已獨立證實 · 4 家媒體✓Investigation findings on harassment and conduct已獨立證實 · 4 家媒體Sherrill’s request for Caldwell to resign3 家媒體Findings on Caldwell’s responsibilities of office2 家媒體✓Caldwell’s denial of wrongdoing and report findings已獨立證實 · 2 家媒體僅一家媒體報導的要點9僅C-SPAN報導Sherrill’s response to substantiated allegations9月25日 上午12:00 UTCMeaning of Caldwell’s resignation9月25日 上午12:00 UTCSherrill’s view of allegation handling in Trenton9月25日 上午12:00 UTCWhether State House allegations were taken seriously9月25日 上午12:00 UTCVictims’ perceived choices after allegations9月25日 上午12:00 UTC僅NBC News報導Caldwell’s stated reason for resigning9月26日 上午12:00 UTC僅ABC News報導Deadline Sherrill gave Caldwell to resign9月26日 下午5:36 UTC僅Fox News報導Investigation findings on policy and ethics lapses9月26日 上午6:45 UTCSelection of a new lieutenant governor9月26日 上午6:45 UTC每一行都是我們從該媒體報導中記錄的說法。比較截至 2026年9月27日 上午2:57 [UTC]。
