"According to the complaint, Wilson abused alcohol between 2013 and 2021. During that time he would appear in public "smelling of alcohol, looking disheveled, or appearing flushed." During an interview with the Commission, Wilson also stated he would, on occasion, leave the courthouse, go home and drink alcohol, before returning to court. There are also allegations of several different instances of sexual harassment of women judges and lawyers he worked with, including commenting on their body parts and/or attractiveness."
"Wilson is also alleged to have boasted about his sexual exploits, telling one judge, "that his penis became so red (implying sexual activity) that he had to have it checked out at the health department." Wilson also allegedly had relationships with parties or attorneys appearing before him that he failed to disclose and inserted himself in cases not before him."
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission filed an eight-count ethics complaint against Judge Thomas D. Wilson alleging long-term alcohol abuse, sexual harassment, undisclosed relationships, and case interference. The complaint alleges alcohol abuse from 2013 to 2021, with Wilson appearing in public smelling of alcohol, looking disheveled, or flushed, and sometimes leaving court to drink before returning. The complaint alleges multiple incidents of sexual harassment toward women judges and lawyers, including comments on body parts and boasting about sexual exploits. The complaint alleges undisclosed relationships with parties or attorneys and inserting himself into cases not before him. Wilson's attorney says he is respected and will clear his name.
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