Judge who had sex in courthouse exits Georgia election records case
Summary
A federal judge named Eleanor Ross has stepped away from a case involving Georgia election records after the Justice Department questioned her fairness. Ross had previously been disciplined for inappropriate behavior and attended a political event linked to a district attorney who prosecuted President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Judge Eleanor Ross was investigated and disciplined for having sex with a police officer in her courthouse chambers.
- She also attended a political event related to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Ross lied initially when confronted about these actions.
- The U.S. Department of Justice asked Ross to step down from a case about Georgia's voter list.
- Ross recused herself citing concerns about how her actions might look to others.
- The political event she attended was for DA Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Trump in a case about the 2020 election.
- Ross previously worked in the same district attorney’s office as Willis before Willis became DA.
- The indictment against President Trump in Georgia was dismissed in November 2023.
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