Push for Impeachment of Judge Amid Allegations of Misconduct
WHO:
ABC News - U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde stated that Ross' “deeply disturbing actions prove she is incapable of displaying integrity or impartiality. She must be impeached and removed from the bench.”
ABC News - U.S. Reps. Clay Fuller and Andrew Clyde introduced impeachment resolutions against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross.
AP News - Judge Eleanor Ross was nominated to the Northern District of Georgia by President Barack Obama.
WHAT:
AP News - The Atlanta Police Department has opened an investigation to determine whether the “high-ranking law enforcement officer” involved is a member of their department.
ABC News - The investigation revealed that the judge had engaged in sexual activity with the officer in her office within earshot of staff on multiple occasions.
ABC News - Impeachment resolutions were filed against Judge Eleanor Ross due to allegations of misconduct, including having sex with a police officer in her chambers, attending a partisan political event, and lying to investigators.
AP News - Ross received a “private reprimand” after an investigation confirmed the sexual activity and found she attended a partisan event and initially lied about the allegations.
ABC News - The House Judiciary Committee will decide whether to start impeachment proceedings against Ross.
WHERE:
ABC News - The events took place in Atlanta, Georgia, specifically in the chambers of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross.
WHEN:
ABC News - Ross was nominated in January 2014 and confirmed by the Senate in November 2014.
WHY:
ABC News - The investigation began after a law clerk reported that Ross had engaged in sexual activity with a police officer in her office.
HOW:
ABC News - The committee’s review of logs and security footage showed an officer had frequently visited the judge’s chambers in uniform around lunchtime.
AP News - The investigation included a review of logs and security footage, which showed a police officer frequently visiting the judge’s chambers in uniform around lunchtime.
ABC News - A special committee was appointed by Chief Judge William Pryor to investigate the allegations against Ross.
(UPDATED June 10, 2026 14:14 UTC)
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde has called for the impeachment of a judge, stating that her "deeply disturbing actions prove she is incapable of displaying integrity or impartiality." Meanwhile, the Atlanta Police Department has launched an investigation to determine if a high-ranking law enforcement officer involved in the case is one of their own, as reports indicate the judge engaged in sexual activity with this officer in her office on multiple occasions. The committee's review of logs and security footage revealed that the officer frequently visited the judge's chambers in uniform around lunchtime.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 08:21 UTC)
U.S. Representatives Clay Fuller and Andrew Clyde have introduced impeachment resolutions against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross, who was nominated to the Northern District of Georgia by President Obama. The resolutions stem from allegations of misconduct, including sexual activity with a police officer in her chambers, attending a partisan political event, and lying to investigators, which led to a private reprimand after an investigation confirmed these claims. The House Judiciary Committee is set to decide whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Ross, following a review of logs and security footage that showed the police officer frequently visiting her office.