The judicial council tasked with investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against prominent appeals court judge Alex Kozinski announced Monday it was closing its probe because Kozinski’s retirement effectively took away its legal authority to explore the matter. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The judicial council tasked with investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against former appeals court judge Alex Kozinski announced Monday that it was closing its probe because his retirement effectively took away its legal authority to explore the matter. The four-page order from the Judicial Council of the Second Circuit was not surprising, as the panel seemed to have the ability to investigate only sitting judges. Kozinski, 67, was one of the most well-known appeals court judges in the country. [Prominent appeals court Judge Alex Kozinski accused of sexual misconduct]But after The Washington Post reported in December on sexual misconduct allegations against the judge, his downfall was swift.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2018 23:27 UTC