The move comes after a key witness, real estate developer Gerald Migdol, died before the bribery and wire fraud case could be brought to trial.

The corruption probe against Brian Benjamin collapsed when developer Gerald Migdol, a key witness in the case, died last year.

Prosecutors said they could no longer prove the case, after the real estate developer accused of bribing Benjamin died.

Federal prosecutors are dropping a corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. The Democratic politician faced bribery and wire

Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and conspiracy charges against New York’s former Democratic lieutenant governor, citing the death of a key witness in the case. In a filing to U.S. District Judge J.

Feds drop corruption case against former Lt. Gov. Benjamin