Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found
Investigators said the judge admitted the affair after initially denying it, and the disciplinary order included apology letters and restrictions on future court roles.
- A federal judicial panel upheld a private reprimand for a judge accused of having an affair with a police officer in court chambers and initially denying the allegations during an investigation.
- Investigators found the judge engaged in misconduct, including workplace sexual activity and attending a political event, but allowed the judge to remain on the bench after corrective measures were agreed upon.
- The case began after law clerks reported inappropriate behavior in the judge’s chambers, leading to an ethics investigation and criticism over the limited punishment imposed.
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Several employees reported hearing sounds from the office that they believed were indicative of sexual intercourse. During the investigation, security cameras and access records confirmed that the uniformed officer regularly visited the judge during work hours.
Federal Judge Receives Reprimand for Inappropriate Conduct in Court Chambers
A federal judge involved in inappropriate conduct with a police officer in his chambers faces a reprimand after an investigation. Despite lying initially, the judge remains in position with a commitment to change behaviors.
Federal Judge Gets Private Reprimand After Chamber Sex Affair With Police Officer, Lied To Investigators
Atlanta: A federal judge had an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer — including having sex in the judge's chambers that was overheard by staff — and initially lied about the actions but remains on the bench after receiving a “private reprimand,” according to an
Judge had sex in chambers with senior police official during business hours, report says
A federal judge and a high-ranking police official are at the center of allegations involving sexual encounters inside the judge’s chambers during work hours, according to a newly released judicial misconduct order.
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Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found
A court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a “private reprimand.”
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TMZJudge Reprimanded For Sex In Chambers Is Obama Appointee, Sentenced Todd Chrisley
The federal district court judge who got reprimanded having noisy sex in her chambers with a police officer as part of an extramarital affair has been identified ... and she's got connections to Barack Obama and Todd Chrisley.
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