New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell officially resigned from his office on Friday. The resignation followed the release of a 61-page investigative report that concluded Caldwell had engaged in sexual harassment toward a female staffer and committed various state ethics violations.

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the resignation on Friday afternoon, noting that she had received the formal notice earlier that day. The governor had publicly demanded Caldwell's resignation on Thursday, immediately following the findings of the investigation. While both outlets confirm the resignation and the underlying cause, they differ slightly in their characterization of the investigation's findings. Fox News reports that the investigation "substantiated" the claims, whereas The Guardian specifies that the report found the evidence to be "credible" and explicitly mentions the length of the document and the specific nature of the accusations involving a staffer.

Caldwell, 66, stepped down amid the pressure from the governor’s office. The investigation into his conduct concluded that his actions violated established state ethics rules. Neither report indicates that Caldwell has publicly contested the findings of the report at this time, though the situation remains a significant development in New Jersey state politics.