Federal Judge Had Sex In Chambers Bringing New Meaning To Gavel Bang - Above the Law

A federal judge engaged in sexual activity with a law enforcement officer in chambers during work hours, within earshot of the judge’s staff, on multiple occasions. The allegations were reported to the Eleventh Circuit by a law clerk. An investigation found that the judge made false statements to the chief circuit judge and chief district judge that were material to the investigation, including denying the allegations as outrageous and baseless. The judge later admitted to an extramarital affair in chambers. The Eleventh Circuit issued a private reprimand, which was affirmed by the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability. The judge did not disclose the affair despite the officer’s department being involved in many cases in the district, creating potential conflicts. Corroboration included testimony from another term clerk and a sofa cushion stain consistent with semen.

"“engaged in sexual activity with a uniformed law enforcement officer in chambers during work hours within earshot of the judge's staff.” Probably inaccurate to say “uniformed,” but you get the gist. After an investigation that included the judge “making false statements to the Chief Circuit Judge and Chief District Judge that were material to the investigation of the allegations” including denying the allegations as “outrageous” and “baseless,” the judge fessed up to the extramarital affair in chambers."

"“making false statements to the Chief Circuit Judge and Chief District Judge that were material to the investigation of the allegations” including denying the allegations as “outrageous” and “baseless,” the judge fessed up to the extramarital affair in chambers. Despite this, the Eleventh Circuit responded with a private reprimand. Last week, the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability affirmed that order."

"The Chief District Judge reported that: (1) according to Law Clerk A, at least one other term clerk, identified in the letter, saw and heard similar things; and (2) one of the cushions on a sofa in the Subject Judge's chambers was stained in a manner that was consistent with being caused by semen. Some further misadventures of the cushion are relegated to a footnote, explaining that the clerk thought the cushion was subsequently cleaned."

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