La. judge suspended for wearing blackface

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge who wore blackface makeup, handcuffs and a jail jumpsuit at a Halloween party will be suspended for six months, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Monday.

The justices voted 5-2 to suspend Judge Timothy Ellender for a year without pay for dishonoring his position, but to defer half of that penalty. Ellender will lose more than $50,000 in pay, one judge noted.

Ellender, who is white, testified the costumes worn by him and his wife — she was dressed as a policewoman — were meant only as a joke to show he was her prisoner. The party's host, Ellender's brother-in-law, was dressed as Buckwheat.

The justices agreed Ellender did not mean to insult blacks. Nevertheless, they ordered him to take a sociology course "which will assist him in achieving a greater understanding of racial sensitivity."

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how can someone get so rich and succesful yet be so moronic as to think they can wear blackface?

Its another world down there...

Red state morons.

and fuck the pundits...

"red state" stated that he dishonored his position. Idiotic "red-staters". :eyes:

and a lot of them are lawmakers, judges and police officers!!!!!

The good judge's wife explained that they are not racists. Interviewed next to her prized lawn jockey, Mrs. Ellender greeted a battery of reporters. Her brother, attired in an odd white outfit, including flowing robes and a conical headress of some sort, could be seen looking on from the family's front porch.

Nice.

>>Ellender, who is white, testified the costumes worn by him and his wife — she was dressed as a policewoman — were meant only as a joke to show he was her prisoner.<<

So why did he have to portray himself as being black to be a prisoner?

Jackass!

or do they just not give a shit?

I mean, when this guys's wife says it was "just to show he was her prisoner", does she really believe that? Is it just so deeply ingrained, that they don't realize what the black-face part implies?

Jeeeez, sounds like a Klan meeting.

Ellender, who is white, testified the costumes worn by him and his wife — she was dressed as a policewoman — were meant only as a joke to show he was her prisoner.

Cuz obviously, dressing up as a white prisoner wouldn't have the same effect. :eyes:

Are they truly racist, insensitive, or just plain stupid? I just can't comprehend anyone doing something like that, especially a judge.

could dress up how they wanted...



Is that a weird concept?



Are judges excluded from that freedom that most people take for granted?

Where's the outrage over that movie "white Chicks"?