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Cringe-worthy details revealed in federal judge’s courthouse romps with high-ranking cop

Nypost · · 995 words · By Priscilla DeGregory
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Cringe-worthy details revealed in federal judge’s courthouse romps with high-ranking cop See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleMore cringe-worthy details have emerged about the courthouse romps a married federal judge had with a high-ranking cop for two years — while clerks were forced to listen to revolting sex sounds.

Common ground

Whistleblower clerks in the unidentified courthouse in the 11th Circuit in the south lifted the lid on their boss’s risque work-hours rendezvous — and also accused the judge of phoning it in when it came to actual legal work, according to a judicial complaint…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The identity of the judge in the 11th Circuit, which encompasses federal courts in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, was withheld in an order slapping them with a mere “private reprimand.””
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Multiple sources confirm the judge is in the 11th Circuit (covering Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) and received a 'private reprimand' with the identity withheld.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chitlin' Circuit was a collection of performance venues found throughout the eastern, southern, and upper Midwest areas of the United States. They provided commercial and cultural acceptance for A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitlin'_Circuit
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Florida v. Georgia, 585 U.S. 803 (2018), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in an original jurisdiction case. It involves a long-running dispute over waters within the ACF River …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_v._Georgia_(2018)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (in case citations, 11th Cir.) is a federal appellate court over the following U.S. district courts: Middle District of Alabama Northern Di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Court_of_Appeals…
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Claim 2: “a judicial complaint from December 2025”
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A specific judicial complaint (No. 11-25-90212) is cited, noting that a Special Committee issued a Final report on December 10, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 ITF Women's Circuit is the 2017 edition of the second tier tour for women's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the WTA Tour. The I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_ITF_Women's_Circuit_(Octo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 ITF Men's Circuit is the 2018 edition of the second-tier tour for men's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the ATP Tour. The ITF M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_ITF_Men's_Circuit_(Octobe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by John Badham and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. The film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Circuit_(1986_film)
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Claim 3: “the judge claimed... they only made edits to 30 or 40% of the draft orders from their clerks.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the judge admitting to editing only 30-40% of draft orders.
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Claim 4: “The Judicial Council of the 11th Circuit endorsed the findings in the complaint and agreed that the judge should be privately reprimanded and forced to write apology letters to the six law clerks that were interviewed.”
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Claim 5: “a married federal judge had [courthouse romps] with a high-ranking cop for two years”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm a federal judge in the 11th Circuit had sexual encounters in their chambers with a high-ranking law enforcement officer (division commander).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Circuit may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Circuit training is a form of body conditioning that involves endurance training, resistance training, high-intensity aerobics, and exercises performed in a circuit, similar to high-intensity interval…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_training
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or simply chip, is a compact assembly of electronic circuits formed from various electronic components, such as transistors, resistors, and capaci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_circuit
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Claim 6: “The judge... repeatedly had the police officer come into chambers from October 2023 to October 2025”
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Multiple sources state the affair started in 2023 and ended in 2025, involving encounters in the judge's chambers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas, formed in 1995. It currently consists of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_October
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the politics of the United States, an October surprise is a news event that may influence the outcome of an upcoming November election (particularly one for the presidency), whether deliberately pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise
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Claim 7: “During the time of the misconduct, the judge would have been raking in between $232,000 and $247,000 yearly, according to a federal judicial compensation chart.”
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While general salary information for judges exists, the provided evidence does not contain a specific compensation chart confirming the $232,000 to $247,000 range for this specific judge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of a state government in the Indian system of government…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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Claim 8: “the judge was also hit with other misconduct claims, including that they allowed their clerks to write judicial orders in civil cases — that the judge barely looked over.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding claims about clerks writing judicial orders with minimal review.
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Claim 9: “Six of the judge’s law clerks saw the cop — a division commander — go into chambers”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that six law clerks saw the cop (a division commander) enter the chambers.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... ... chambers, and in earshot of law clerks, a judicial conduct ... division commander who has worked for the police department since 1998.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/judge-had-sexual-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... The judge was ordered to write letters of apology to six former law clerks ... law enforcement officer in the judge's chambers — all within ...
https://www.facebook.com/WMCActionNews5/posts/national-atlan…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Six of the judge's law clerks saw the cop — a division commander — go into chambers and three of those remembered “first-hand, overhearing ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/cringe-worthy-details-…
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Claim 10: “the judge once said they had to go home early because they drank martinis at a party for a district attorney buddy.”
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Claim 11: “the judge also allegedly claimed the clerk was upset after the jurist asked them to return to the office four days a week.”
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The provided evidence mentions law clerks reporting sexual activity, but does not contain the specific claim about the judge alleging a clerk was upset over returning to the office four days a week.
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web search NEUTRAL — Law clerks have no statutorily defined du ties; they carry out their judges' instruc- tions. Because each judge de cides cases individually and has developed ...
https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/HR/Forms/La…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · "The law clerk reported that, on multiple occasions, the subject judge engaged in sexual activity with a uniformed law enforcement officer ...
https://www.facebook.com/News13/posts/the-law-clerk-reported…
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web search NEUTRAL — We know much about how appellate judges decide cases-certainly the basics of how cases are decided (briefing and argument; conference and voting; opinion ...
https://www.law.uga.edu/sites/default/files/u9422/Wasby+-+Cl…
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Claim 12: “The judge is also barred from ever being promoted to chief judge and from serving on a judicial conference committee.”
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Claim 13: “In October 2025... the judge’s lawyer filed a response... admitting the judge had an affair with the cop at work.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general definitions of the month of October and does not mention the judge's lawyer filing a response admitting the affair in October 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Northe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2025 · In October, autumn comes into full swing. Let’s get in the fall mood! Learn why this month is called October, which holidays to look out for, what to do in the garden, what to bake in th…
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-october-holidays-fun-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 29, 2025 · October is a month of colorful change, as leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. It’s a time for Halloween decorations, candy corn and cheering for favorite teams on the …
https://www.history.com/articles/october-month-history-facts
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