A former judge in the US state of Arkansas was arrested because he was low or no punishment handed out in exchange for sexual acts with suspects. He also made nude pictures of them.
The 70-year-old judge resigned in May after he was accused of illicit sexual relations with criminals. He had about 4,600 pictures of naked and half-naked men in his possession.
Compromising poses
He is accused that he had abused his office for personal services and sexual contacts. It is also heavily charged him 'people photographed published for traffic offenses and minor offenses for him in compromising poses. The man could have his way for years.
Dozens of men have the judge accused of sexual abuse and misconduct. He paid them to be able to beat them and take pictures of their red skin removed. Other victims said they had to pose nude in exchange for money to pay their court fines. Some of them were underage.
Only yes or no
A forensic investigator calls the case "one of the worst examples of legal misconduct in the history of the state of Arkansas.
The former prosecutor denied everything at his arraignment and answered questions from the investigating judge only with yes or no.
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