A judge in Chicago made inappropriate comments about a female lawyer on a hot mic.
In virtual court proceedings earlier this week, Cook County Judge William Raines made "sexist and offensive" comments about a high-profile New York-based lawyer who's previously represented Bill Cosby.
After the proceedings ended, Raines made a comment. WGN News reported that he thought the proceedings had ended on the video sharing website.
Raines, two Cook County prosecutors, and a Cook County assistant public defender made fun of Bonjean on the apparent hot mic.
Did you see her going crazy? Raines said Bonjean told WGN News.
The biggest problem comes when he says, "Can you imagine waking up next to her every day?" Oh my God. Bonjean said something.
The Chicago Times reported that the video of the proceedings was available to watch as recently as Thursday.
Bonjean said that the Cook County assistant state's attorney contributed to the negative comments.
"If I woke up next to her every day, there would be a lot of things wrong in my life," Bonjean said. Then Raines responded. Raines said that he couldn't have a visual on that if he was paid.
The office of the State's Attorney and the Cook County Chief Judge's Office didn't respond to Insider's request for comment immediately.
The behavior is unacceptable and runs counter to the values of this administration, according to a statement from the State's Attorney.
Their actions reflect poorly on the work of our office. The statement said that the State's Attorney had spoken with both of them and that this would be addressed appropriately.
Bonjean told WGN News that the prosecutors apologized to her. Bonjean said she planned to file a complaint against Raines with the Judicial Inquiry Board.
Bonjean said that he should not be presiding over criminal court proceedings where people's lives hang in the balance.
Raines decided to not preside over the case.
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