Louisiana judge on unpaid leave after home video shows racist language
The Guardian says A Louisiana judge is taking an unpaid leave of absence and is facing growing calls for her resignation after a video surfaced of people in her home using racist language, including the N-word.
Dan Ciolino, an attorney for Lafayette city court judge Michelle Odinet, said she feels “humiliated, embarrassed, and sorry for what she has done and the harm she has caused to the community”.
Ciolino added: “What happens in the long term is something she is going to think about in the weeks to come.”
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