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

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.

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

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen to be her second-in-command.

Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, following the death of a key witness. Benjamin, 48, had been expected to face trial in Manhattan federal court after being accused of funneling a $50,

New York's former lieutenant governor no longer faces federal charges of bribery and fraud.

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.

Feds drop corruption case against former Lt. Gov. Benjamin