Judge Censured For Sex In Chambers With Law Students In Orange County

A judge in California has been censured for having sex in his chambers with a pair of former law students.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Scott Steiner was disciplined by the California Commission on Judicial Performance for behavior including promiscuous activity in the courthouse, the OC Register reports.

Steiner's additional violations included trying to help one of his "sex partners" land a job with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and not dismissing himself from a case involving a longtime friend.

“Engaging in sexual intercourse in the courthouse is the height of irresponsible and improper behavior by a judge,” the judicial commission said, according to CBS Los Angeles.

“It reflects an utter disrespect for the dignity and decorum of the court and is seriously at odds with a judge’s duty to avoid conduct that tarnishes the esteem of the judicial office in the public’s eye," the commission said.

The Los Angeles Times explains the significance of the censure:

A public censure is the most severe form of discipline the commission can issue outside of removing a judge from the bench. The commission is made up of three judges, two lawyers and six members of the public.

Steiner will remain on the bench despite this misconduct, NBC Los Angeles reports.

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