Married federal judge repeatedly had courthouse sex with law enforcement officer, complaint alleges
A married federal judge allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a law enforcement officer inside courthouse chambers over a two-year period. The judge initially denied the allegations but later admitted to the affair after an investigation. The judicial misconduct panel found a 'gross lack of judgment' but issued only a private reprimand.
- ▪Multiple clerks reported hearing sounds consistent with sexual activity coming from the judge's office.
- ▪The judge was found to have engaged in an affair with a police commander whose department frequently appeared in federal court.
- ▪Investigators reviewed security footage and interviewed former clerks before the judge admitted to the affair.
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Federal Judges Married federal judge repeatedly had courthouse sex with law enforcement officer, complaint alleges Judicial misconduct panel found 'gross lack of judgment' but issued only a private reprimand By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published May 27, 2026 7:49am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A married federal judge repeatedly had sex with a law enforcement officer inside courthouse chambers while clerks worked just outside the office door, then falsely denied the affair when confronted, a judicial misconduct report alleges.
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