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Brian Benjamin was cleared of bribery and fraud charges because the defense couldn’t prove that he promised favors for bribes.

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that prosecutors failed to demonstrate an “explicit quid pro quo” that must underpin the bribery charges against Mr. Benjamin.

By Jonathan Stempel

A falsification of business records charge remains.

Judge J. Paul Oetken in a written opinion said prosecutors failed to allege an explicit example in which Benjamin provided a favor for a bribe, an essential...

Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin now only faces records falsification charges.

A judge has thrown out bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, leaving him facing only records falsification charges. Federal Judge J. Paul Oetken ruled

NEW YORK (AP) — Bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin were tossed out Monday by a federal judge, leaving Benjamin to face only records falsification charges and prompting his lawyers to say it was tragic that the case was ever brought.

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

A judge has thrown out bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, so he now only faces records falsification charges.