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Clarence Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist texts

A law clerk allegedly expressed hatred towards Black people, leading to ethics complaints.
Despite dismissal efforts, concerns about the law clerk's statements led to further scrutiny by a special committee.
The law clerk was hired by a conservative law school with ties to donors, ultimately leading to an investigation by the 2nd Circuit.

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Reuters

Supreme Court's Thomas hires clerk accused of racist conduct

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

The case of Clarence Thomas’s new clerk taints the entire judiciary

The Crystal Clanton episode is a stain on the entire federal judiciary, which has proven itself incapable of and unwilling to enforce basic ethics rules.

2 months ago

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The Hill

Clarence Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist texts

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk who faced controversy in 2017 for allegedly sending racist text messages.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

'I hate Blacks': Clerk hired by Clarence Thomas' wife at center of racism scandal

A law clerk recently hired by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas allegedly stated that she hates Black people, Reuters reports.The New Yorker reported in 2017 that, during her time working for the right-wing nonprofit Turning Point, Crystal Clanton – who is Black — texted a colleague, "I HATE BLACK PEOPLE ... I hate Blacks. End of story."Journalist Jane Mayer reported that Clanton denied the allegations, saying "she had no recollection of the…

2 months ago·United States

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Political Wire

Thomas Hires Law Clerk Accused of Sending Racist Texts

“Justice Clarence Thomas recently hired a law clerk who was previously accused of sending racist text messages, resurfacing the controversy around her,” the New York Times reports. “Crystal Clanton will begin clerking for the justice in the upcoming term, according to the Antonin Scalia Law School, from which she graduated in 2022.” Ruth Marcus: The case of Clarence Thomas’s new clerk taints the entire judiciary.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Alabama Live

Clarence Thomas hires clerk with Alabama ties accused of sending racist text

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk accused of sending a text message, while she worked for a conservative nonprofit organization, that stated, “I HATE BLACK PEOPLE.”

2 months ago

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