Civil and Human Rights Coalition Condemns Judge Cebull’s E-Mail; Calls for Thorough Investigation of His Conduct

Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement today regarding the conduct of federal judge Richard Cebull:

“The racist email sent by U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull is inexcusable and raises serious questions about his integrity, judgment and impartiality. His conduct should be thoroughly investigated and appropriately sanctioned. The content of the email is crude, demeaning and extremely troubling for a government official whose sole job is to dispense justice.

The legitimacy of our courts depends upon the public’s confidence in those who serve on the bench to be fair and impartial. Judge Cebull has severely undermined that confidence by his actions, which call into question his ability to interpret and apply the law in a fair and impartial manner.”

Wade Henderson is the president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference and its 200-plus member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.