Baton Rouge Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts has been kicked off the bench, with the Louisiana Supreme Court taking the extraordinarily rare step in a misconduct case that centered on allegations that Foxworth-Roberts made a habit out of lying, including about her past military service.

Foxworth-Roberts is the first judge in 16 years that the state's high court has removed from office. Members of the Louisiana Judiciary Commission had recommended that the Supreme Court strip her of her title after they said she lied about her military service, an insurance claim and more.

The Louisiana Supreme Court released its decision Thursday that ordered her removal from judicial office. Their vote was 4-3.

“Although reluctant to remove an official elected by the people from the bench, this court

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