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QuoteA judge in Louisiana, Michelle Odinet, has asked for "forgiveness and understanding" after a video surfaced capturing a series of racist remarks as her family gathered to watch security footage of an attempted burglary at their home.
A Black man was reportedly arrested in connection with the burglary at the Lafayette City Court judge's home in Bendel Gardens over the weekend.
A video that circulated after the incident appeared to show members of her family joking and using the N-word to recap the burglary while they watched the security footage.
Odinet, who has four children, confirmed to local news site The Current that the footage was from her home. It's unclear who shot it, who exactly is using the language and who sent it to several members of the local media.
The site also published the video, which contains disturbing and explicit language amid joking and laughter.
At one point, a voice is heard saying, "And mom's yelling n****r, n****r," to which a woman's voice answered: "We have a n****r. It's a n****r, like a roach."
Reached by The Current for comment, Odinet said she had been unable to sleep since the incident, had taken a sedative at the time of the video and didn't remember what was said.
"My children and I were the victim [sic] of an armed burglary at our home. The police were called and the assailant was arrested. The incident shook me to my core and my mental state was fragile," she said.
"I was a wreck and am still unable to sleep. I was given a sedative at the time of the video. I have zero recollection of the video and the disturbing language used during it."
She added: "Anyone who knows me and my husband, knows this is contrary to the way we live our lives. I am deeply sorry and ask for your forgiveness and understanding as my family and I deal with the emotional aftermath of this armed burglary."
Despite Odinet's claims, Lafayette police said no weapon was found on the man they arrested.
The footage sparked condemnation and calls for her resignation from local officials and community members.
"I strongly believe Judge Odinet should be held accountable," Lafayette City Marshall Reggie Thomas said in a lengthy statement published by KATC3.
"I'm sure that people of color will find it impossible to trust that they will be treated fairly and equally when they have to stand for judgment before Judge Odinet. This type of language cannot be accepted or tolerated by anyone, especially those who serve as leaders in our city," he said.
State Sen. Gerald Boudreaux said that the comments were reprehensible and that he would pursue an investigation.
"I respectfully request and will officially petition that the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana investigate the ethical conduct and actions associated with the recent developments," he said in a statement.
Odinet, a Republican, was elected to her seat in November 2020.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michelle-odinet-louisiana-judge-video-racist-slur_n_61b933cde4b05554d4e3c31ay
The video: https://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1470873671111778308?s=21
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u got busted toots. hope she has a lotta money stashed
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I wanna know if one of her sons leaked the video
Quote from: Kalifornia. on December 14, 2021, 10:36:07 PM
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I wanna know if one of her sons leaked the video
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because that line took me out!
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QuoteIt's unclear who shot it, who exactly is using the language and who sent it to several members of the local media.
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And these are the people who are convicting our criminals
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She's is trying to blame it on medication but she is repeating what she said during the robbery.
And the robber doesn't look black to me
https://www.wbrz.com/news/lafayette-city-court-judge-under-fire-for-alleged-connection-to-video-featuring-racist-remarks/
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QuoteIt's unclear who shot it, who exactly is using the language and who sent it to several members of the local media.
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They wanted to book her
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And if she's on "medication" that creates "outburst" like this she's not fit to practice the law :dead:
She's fucked either way :dead:
Quote from: Nine Fushiguro. on December 14, 2021, 10:39:50 PM
And these are the people who are convicting our criminals
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they ALWAYS say they were on heavy medication when they get outed as racist. There is no drug in the world with this side effect
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QuoteA Louisiana judge will go on unpaid leave after a video from her home captured people repeatedly using racial slurs following a burglary attempt, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet will temporarily step down Thursday, according to her lawyer, Dane Ciolino.
"She is humiliated, embarrassed and sorry for what she's done and the trouble she's caused to the community," Ciolino said. "Tomorrow, she's going on interim leave without pay. And as far as what'll happen in the longer term, she'll have to deal with that in the weeks to come."
The move comes after leaders and activists, including the president of the local chapter of the NAACP, called for Odinet's resignation.
"If something happens in your house, you are responsible for it," City Marshal Reggie Thomas said, according to NBC affiliate KLAF of Lafayette. "When something like that is said from a leader, then it has to be addressed."
The video, first reported by local news outlet the Current, was shot after a burglary attempt at Odinet's home early Saturday, Ciolino said. He declined to provide additional details about the incident, but a Lafayette police report obtained by the Current said it occurred at 2 a.m.
An unnamed person reportedly saw a suspect leaving one of the family's vehicles, the Current reported. The suspect tried to run but was quickly caught and held until officers arrived, the news outlet reported.
The Lafayette Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the video, which appears to show people discussing a home security video of the suspect's capture, a man can be heard be saying: "mom's yelling, n-----, n-----."
A woman's voice can then be heard responding: "We have a n-----, It's a n-----, like a roach."
Odinet's voice "appears at some point" on the video, Ciolino said, but he declined to say what she said and who else may have been speaking.
In a text message to the Current, Odinet said the attempted burglary "shook me to my core" and that she'd taken a sedative at the time of the video.
"I have zero recollection of the video and the disturbing language used during it," she said, according to the Current. "Anyone who knows me and my husband, knows this is contrary to the way we live our lives."
In a separate text message to another local newspaper, the Acadiana Advocate, Odinete said the "situation highlighted and confirmed a suspected substance abuse issue our son is having."
Odinet declined to comment to NBC News on Wednesday. Ciolino also declined to comment on the statements, saying he hadn't discussed them with his client.
Odinet, a Republican, was first elected to a six-year term last year, the Acadiana Advocate reported. She previously worked as a prosecutor and public defender.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/louisiana-judge-to-take-unpaid-leave-after-home-video-captures-racial-slurs/ar-AARRl7i?ocid=msedgntp
Not this bitch throwing her son under the bus because she got exposed. What does him being a crackhead have to do with you being racist? :dead: :dead: :dead: :dead: