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June 7, 2026
Federal Judge Ryan D. Nelson Under Investigation Following Battery Charges
- Judge Ryan D. Nelson is charged with battery and malicious injury to property after allegedly stomping on a man's glasses during a parking dispute.
- The incident, which was captured on video, went unreported for months while Nelson continued to hear cases.
- Chief Ninth Circuit Judge Mary Murguia has initiated an internal investigation in response to the incident and the recent publicity surrounding it.
3 Sources
- Trump-appointed federal judge criminally charged after confrontation over parking saw him ‘stomp’ on man’s glassesJun 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM · Independent
- Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountabilityJun 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM · NPR
- Federal Judge Faces Battery Charge After Parking Lot ConfrontationJun 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM · NYT