Michigan Judge Suspended Over Racist and Homophobic Remarks

Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed after recordings revealed offensive comments about Black and gay individuals.

Court administrator Edward Hutton secretly recorded Ryan's offensive remarks over years.
Ryan referred to Black Americans as 'lazy' and used anti-gay slurs against a county official.
Suspended with pay, Ryan awaits investigation by the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission.
Ryan's legal team plans to contest the suspension in the appropriate forum.
The recordings have raised concerns about bias and fairness in Oakland County's judicial system.