Louisiana Judge Faces Removal After Allegations of Misconduct

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has recommended the removal of 19th Judicial District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts due to serious allegations of misconduct. The OSC submitted a legal brief to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, urging them to recommend her dismissal to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

According to the OSC, Foxworth-Roberts allegedly provided misleading information regarding her military service during her campaign, and also filed a questionable insurance claim for a stolen diamond ring. She was elected as a judge in August 2020.

In the brief filed on March 31, 2025, the OSC supported the findings of a Hearing Officer, asserting overwhelming evidence of unethical conduct that warranted severe penalties. “Her persistent and public conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice brings the judicial office into disrepute,” wrote Michael Bewers, assistant special counsel.

The OSC’s recommendation is now under review by the Judiciary Commission, who will decide if it should be forwarded to the state’s highest court. Foxworth-Roberts is scheduled for a hearing before the commission on Friday, May 23.

Bewers stated that investigators found Foxworth-Roberts had offered “false and misleading statements” during inquiries into a burglary that occurred during her campaign. An unnamed individual filed a complaint alleging she submitted a false police report and insurance claim regarding the incident.

The allegations include that Foxworth-Roberts claimed a $19,000 diamond ring was stolen from her vehicle and attempted to mislead the OSC about the claim. She also allegedly misrepresented her military rank, promoting herself as a former Captain in the U.S. Army when her records indicate she left the Army Reserves as a First Lieutenant.

In obtaining Foxworth-Roberts’ military records without her cooperation, the OSC found she never attained the rank she claimed, despite it being a focal point of her campaign. Bewers described her actions as part of a larger pattern of misconduct and emphasized the dishonesty that pervaded the case.

“Such dishonesty simply cannot be allowed to remain a part of Louisiana’s honorable judiciary,” Bewers wrote. He called for definitive action against Foxworth-Roberts, stating, “There is no middle ground for redressing her serious and persistent misconduct.”

Due to judicial rules, Foxworth-Roberts cannot publicly discuss the allegations at this time.