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NY lieutenant governor Benjamin pleads not guilty to bribery, related charges

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New York Governor Kathy Hocul chooses New York State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor in New York

NEW YORK – New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin pleaded not guilty to bribery and related criminal charges on Tuesday, after prosecutors said he directed state funds to a group controlled by a real estate developer who was a campaign donor.

Benjamin entered his plea in Manhattan federal court.

(Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Editing by Chris Reese)

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