Gerald Migdol, a Harlem developer, became the linchpin in a federal investigation that led to the indictment and resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
Source: New York Times
The Deep-Pocketed Developer Who Helped Take Down the Lieutenant Governor
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