Justice Clarence Thomas Accused of Ethical Violations

Reports suggest Thomas threatened to resign if not given a salary increase, leading to income supplementation from conservative billionaires.

Justice Clarence Thomas has been accused of threatening to resign from the Supreme Court in the early 2000s if he did not receive a salary increase, while also advocating for the end of the ban on Supreme Court justices giving paid speeches.
Following these threats, Thomas' income was supplemented by conservative billionaire benefactors with luxury gifts, raising serious ethical questions.
ProPublica has published multiple reports detailing the intimate and ethically questionable relationships between Justice Clarence Thomas and several conservative billionaires.
Legal experts warn that Thomas’ actions raise “significant concerns” regarding the reality or appearance of conflicts of interest and abuse of his official position.
Despite Congress never lifting the ban on speaking fees or providing a significant pay increase to the justices, Thomas benefited in other ways, receiving gifts from friends and acquaintances, covering living expenses from private school tuition to vehicle batteries and tires.