A North Carolina state lawmaker has resigned from his legislative seat after the announcement of a committee to investigate his alleged sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old, according to authorities.

Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford) sent a letter to the House clerk’s office on Friday, announcing he would be resigning effective immediately after mounting pressure from bipartisan leaders, including Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, to step down.

Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman of High Point resigned from his legislative seat after the announcement of a committee to investigate his alleged sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old. AP

The state lawmaker was arrested on Oct. 8 and charged with two counts of statutory sexual offense with a child and taking indecent liberties for an incident involving a

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