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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe Sommerlad

Nude photos, lewd texts: Trump-appointed judge forced to resign after sexual misconduct investigation

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Joshua Kindred, a federal judge in Alaska nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump, has resigned after an investigation into misconduct allegations against him found that he had an inappropriate relationship with a female law clerk, lied to investigators, and created a hostile environment for staff by making graphic sexual remarks in the workplace.

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