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Matthew Hendrickson

Judge reassigned, ordered to attend sensitivity training after comments called ‘sexist’ broadcast online

Cook County Judge William Raines | YouTube

A Cook County judge accused of making inappropriate comments about an attorney who appeared in his court last week will be reassigned while receiving counseling and sensitivity training.

Judge William Raines was called before an executive committee convened by Chief Judge Tim Evans on Tuesday to discuss comments Raines made about civil rights attorney Jennifer Bonjean, which she called “sexist and offensive,” following his Jan. 11 court call and were broadcast online.

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