California Judge Ordered Removed for Alleged Sex Harassment (2)

A California appellate judge should be removed for “clear and convincing evidence” of 18 acts of misconduct that include allegations of sexual harassment and intentional dishonesty during an investigation, a state panel said.

Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson, who sits on the California Court of Appeal, Second District, was charged with 62 allegations of misconduct, including sexual misconduct toward 17 women and sexually harassing another judge, including grabbing her breasts and patting her buttocks.

Johnson was also charged with nine instances of demeaning the judicial office by appearing to be under the influence of alcohol, seven of which allegedly occurred at ...