"After the Commission on Judicial Conduct began a proceeding to remove Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Edward H. King from his judicial post, he resigned as of Dec. 31, 2025, and agreed to never serve as a judge again putting an end to the investigation. The commission said the judge had been under investigation for participating in schemes to defraud investors of escrow funds"
"The commission was investigating various complaints that King had joined a racket to swindle investors by improperly receiving funds in his attorney escrow accounts, refusing to return them, and transferring them to unauthorized parties. Rules prohibit sitting judges from maintaining attorney escrow accounts, and from practicing law as an attorney, the commission said. As a result of the commission's agreement with King, a spokesperson said they could not confirm which complaints it was"
Edward H. King resigned from the Brooklyn Supreme Court effective Dec. 31, 2025, and agreed never to serve as a judge again. The Commission on Judicial Conduct had begun a proceeding to remove him based on allegations that he participated in schemes to defraud investors of escrow funds and that he allegedly practiced law while a sitting judge. Commission counsel Robert H. Tembeckjian emphasized that judges must respect the law and preserve public confidence. King denies the allegations and his lawyer did not respond to requests for comment. The commission noted the complaints parallel claims in multiple lawsuits.
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