Judge Who Called Out Trump Hit With Ethics Complaint

Federal judge appeared on CNN and criticized the former president.

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton in a file image. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The U.S. judge who appeared on cable television and criticized former President Donald Trump has been hit with an ethics complaint.

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton’s comments were “clearly inappropriate, defamatory, highly prejudicial, and outrageous,” the complaint, lodged on April 2, states.