Law Practice,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 18, 2017
Kozinski retires amid sex harassment allegations
On Friday, U.S. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. asked the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to investigate the allegations against the 9th Circuit judge
LOS ANGELES - 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski announced Monday he will retire effectively immediately in the wake of accusations that he sexually harassed and assaulted multiple women.
"Family and friends have urged me to stay on, at least long enough to defend myself. But I cannot be an effective judge and simultaneously fight this battle. Nor would such a battle be good for my beloved federal judiciary," Kozinski wrote in a statement released by his lawye...
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