Misconduct allegations
Coverage of Misconduct allegations in the Nexus archive.
- L.A. County judge loses reelection bid in dramatic race
A Superior Court Judge in L.A. County lost his reelection bid to Deputy District Attorney Tal Khan Valbuena. The judge faces misconduct allegations, which may have influenced the election outcome.
- L.A. County judge loses reelection bid in dramatic race
Deputy district attorney Tal Khan Valbuena defeated Superior Court Judge Robert Draper in a Los Angeles County reelection race. Draper faces misconduct allegations.
- Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary for US Senate seat
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for the US Senate seat despite facing misconduct allegations. He will compete against Republican Susan Collins in the November election.
- Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, leading to increased scrutiny of the federal judiciary's system for addressing misconduct within its ranks. The situation highlights concerns about judicial accountability.
- Karen Read unleashes explosive lawsuit against state police, Canton police: court docs
Karen Read filed a lawsuit against the Town of Canton and Massachusetts State Police, alleging misconduct and a culture of bigotry in their handling of her murder case. The 87-page filing includes text messages with derogatory language from former investigators and claims systemic failures by the agencies. Read was acquitted of murder charges in 2022.
- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned. Is Rep. Cory Mills next?
Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before appearing before the House Ethics Committee. Pressure is growing on Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills to resign amid similar misconduct allegations.
- Senator Ruben Gallego reacts to misconduct allegations
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego denies misconduct allegations following the resignation of his friend, California Representative Eric Swalwell, over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News reporter Nikole Killion covered the developments.
- Top woman in Congress says she ‘did not even hear a rumor’ about Swalwell, Gonzales
Rep. Katherine Clark, the House minority whip, stated she was unaware of any misconduct allegations against former Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell until the claims were publicly disclosed. She emphasized she 'did not even hear a rumor' about them prior to the allegations emerging.
- What to know about the Eric Swalwell allegations
Two women allege misconduct against California Rep. Eric Swalwell, with CBS News' Nancy Cordes reporting on the emerging allegations. The situation involves political controversy and potential legal implications.
- House lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle call on Swalwell, Gonzales to resign amid misconduct allegations
House lawmakers from both parties are urging Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales to resign due to sexual assault and misconduct allegations. The calls for resignation highlight bipartisan concern over the allegations against the two representatives.