NJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassment

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

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New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules.

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  • New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:00:08 UTC.

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