Judge Gary N. Wilcox, also known as 'Sal Tortorella' on TikTok, faced a three-month unpaid suspension due to his lip-syncing videos, which raised ethical concerns.
The New Jersey Supreme Court found that Wilcox's TikTok videos, featuring explicit lyrics and filming locations like the courthouse, conflicted with the ethical standards expected of judges.
The ethics complaint highlighted that the content Wilcox lip-synced included references 'to violence, sex and misogyny,' prompting concerns about the implications for the judiciary.
Initially, Wilcox believed his posts were harmless fun. However, he ultimately acknowledged that he had violated rules about maintaining the integrity of the judicial office.
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