UMVA has learned that a federal judge appointed by Barack Obama is facing calls for impeachment after an investigation uncovered shocking allegations of misconduct.
The probe revealed that U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross engaged in a brazen extramarital affair with Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Kelley Collier - right inside her courthouse chambers during business hours. The illicit encounters, which allegedly occurred over a two-year period, were loud enough for her law clerks to hear through the walls on multiple occasions.
The investigation described the workplace environment as “extremely uncomfortable and troubling” for staff, with some reporting “unsettling noises,” kissing sounds, and music coming from the judge’s chambers. Evidence collected during the probe included security logs, video footage, and even a stained couch cushion from her chambers that was sent for forensic testing.
Judge Ross initially denied the allegations when questioned by Chief Judge William Pryor and other judicial officials, but later admitted to the relationship. The investigation also found that she attended a partisan political event, which violated judicial conduct rules.
The consequences for Judge Ross were severe. The 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a private reprimand, a punishment many have called far too lenient. She was also required to send apology letters to her former law clerks, expressing deep regret for her actions.
In one letter, Judge Ross wrote, “My actions were patently wrong, and there is no excuse. I am writing to you for a second time to convey my deepest apologies for my harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior that made your clerkship an unpleasant experience.”
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that two Republican members of Congress from Georgia, Rep. Clay Fuller and Rep. Andrew Clyde, have introduced articles of impeachment against Judge Ross. The lawmakers are demanding accountability for her actions, which they say are a betrayal of the public trust.
Rep. Fuller stated, “There are far too many rogue judges in our federal judiciary who need to be held accountable. I am proud to file an Article of Impeachment against one of these rogue judges, Eleanor Ross, for engaging in an extramarital affair in her chambers within earshot of her clerks. And then lying about it.”
Rep. Clyde added, “When judges become political activists or engage in judicial misconduct, Congress bears both the responsibility and the constitutional authority to hold them accountable. Judge Ross’ deeply disturbing actions prove she is incapable of displaying integrity or showing impartiality. She’s simply unfit to remain a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.”
