Overview
- The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission filed a formal complaint on Sept. 11 against Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wilson alleging eight misconduct counts spanning roughly a decade.
- Witness accounts in the filing say Wilson abused alcohol for years, including during work hours, and at times appeared in court smelling of alcohol.
- The complaint asserts Wilson sexually harassed colleagues by making inappropriate comments to multiple women in the workplace.
- Allegations include undisclosed business ties with attorneys who appeared before him, with new reporting noting he co-owned a car wash with attorney Ivan Brown, served as landlord to Brown’s firm, and co-owned rental properties with attorney Michael Dungan.
- The filing also cites interference in family-related cases and a scheme to conceal case delays, and Wilson could face sanctions up to removal if the charges are sustained.