BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts judge who engaged in sexual acts with a social worker in his courthouse chambers has resigned.
A spokeswoman for the Supreme Judicial Court says Judge Thomas Estes submitted his letter of resignation on Friday, one day after he was suspended indefinitely by the court.
The letter, addressed to the chief justice of the state’s district court system, said the resignation will be effective on June 15.
Estes wrote he was grateful to have had the chance to serve as a judge, and was leaving with “great sadness.”
Estes could have been subject to removal proceedings by the state Legislature had he sought to continue serving.
“I leave with great sadness,” he said, as he zipped up his pants.
No surprise. Writing has been on the wall for weeks.
La petite morte.
Seriously, the guy’s an asshole for sure, but at least the woman was an adult, and apparently things started consensually, subsequently going south.
Whatever happened to “What happens in chambers stays in chambers”? If it started as a consensual event and happened frequently he must be pretty insensitive to let this balloon as it did. In his defense - he is a Republican.
“In his defense…” Well played, Madam. Well played.