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Judge texted clerk after forcing himself on her
A federal judge in Alaska who was forced to resign over an “inappropriately sexualized relationship” with one of his law clerks sent her a series of sexually charged text messages after he allegedly forced himself on her. RadarOnline.com has learned.
U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred formed “an unusually close relationship” and initiated two sexual encounters with the woman after she left her internship and started a new job as an assistant U.S. attorney, according to a judicial report we have obtained.
In October 2022, he took her out for drinks, brought her back to his rooms and then allegedly ‘kissed her and grabbed her buttocks’. Later that night, he sent her a text that said, “I didn’t think your ass would feel as good as it looks.”
In another incident less than a week later, Kindred allegedly invited her to the apartment where he was staying and performed oral sex on her. “I remember thinking there’s nothing I can do about this, like this is going to happen,” she told investigators.
“You’ve been a grown adult. Emphasis on ass,” Kindred told the woman 10 days after the sexual encounter in text messages reviewed by federal investigators. “I didn’t think your exit interview would involve so much verbal talk.”
“*Argument. Yes, it was quite convincing,” she added. “I hope so,” Kindred wrote back, to which the woman replied, “I feel like I was pretty honest about that.” At least the neighbors know.” He said, “Well, I know I enjoyed it. I’ve seen you from a pretty amazing perspective.”
When Kindred was questioned about the text message exchange, he initially denied having any sexual contact with her. “I can’t reconcile them, but I’m telling you, all we did that night in that apartment was have a conversation,” he claimed.
He later admitted under oath that he had deliberately lied to the special committee investigating his misconduct and that he had performed oral sex on her for “five to ten minutes”, but disputed her story, claiming that the sexual encounter was entirely consensual permission had been given.
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The Judicial Council of the 9th Circuit concluded that “Judge Kindred’s misconduct was pervasive and abusive, constituted sexual harassment, and fostered a hostile work environment that took a personal and professional toll on multiple law clerks.”
Kindred, who was nominated by the former president Donald Trump was asked to voluntarily resign in 2019 and resigned letter of resignation to the chairman Joe Biden on July 3 without explanation.
