U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross has apologized for 'harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior' following an investigation that confirmed she engaged in sexual activity with a high-ranking police officer in her chambers during working hours. The misconduct occurred from roughly October 2023 through October 2025 with Atlanta Police Department officer Kelley Collier.
Key Takeaways
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross apologized for 'harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior' after an investigation confirmed she had engaged in sexual activity with a high-ranking police officer in her office during working hours. The House Judiciary Committee will decide whether to open impeachment proceedings against her.
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impeachment Proceedings | 1 Difference | Most sources say committee is considering; Fox reports resolutions filed. | ▼ |
| Judge's Misconduct | Broad Agreement | Judge had sex in chambers during work hours. | |
| Judge's Apology | Broad Agreement | Ross apologized for 'harmful, offensive behavior'. | |
| Judge's Recusal | Broad Agreement | Ross recused herself from Georgia election case. |
Impeachment Proceedings
▼Most sources say committee is considering; Fox reports resolutions filed.
Judge's Misconduct
Broad AgreementJudge had sex in chambers during work hours.
Judge's Apology
Broad AgreementRoss apologized for 'harmful, offensive behavior'.
Judge's Recusal
Broad AgreementRoss recused herself from Georgia election case.
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The investigation, initiated by 11th U.S. Circuit Chief Judge William Pryor, resulted in a 'private reprimand' for Ross. She agreed not to seek the position of chief judge when eligible and was ordered to write apology letters to six former law clerks. The relationship was not disclosed, and at least three former clerks heard sounds from the judge’s chambers, creating an uncomfortable workplace.
The House Judiciary Committee is considering whether to open impeachment proceedings against Ross. If the House were to impeach her, the Senate would decide whether to remove her from the federal bench. The committee's review of logs and security footage showed that Collier had frequently visited the judge's chambers in uniform around lunchtime.
The investigation also examined allegations that Ross attended a partisan political event hosted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, failed to properly supervise clerks, and yelled at staff. A special committee found that Ross had sex in the courthouse, attended a partisan event, and initially lied when confronted with the allegations. The judge acknowledged having gone to a 'mixer' of former employees of a district attorney's office where she used to work but said it was in a separate room from the victory party.
Ross recently disqualified herself from hearing the U.S. Department of Justice's bid to force Georgia to turn over its non-public voter registration list, citing her attendance at Willis' event and concerns about perceived bias. The case has been reassigned to Judge Victoria Calvert. Ross concluded that an objective observer might presume she supports Willis' views on election integrity due to her appearance at the event.
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