Investigation Underway After Louisiana Judge Is Heard Using Racial Slurs On Video

In the video, Judge Michelle Odinet says the "N" word and compares a black burglary suspect to a roach. Odinet took a leave of absence last week when the video went public, but she says she was on a sedative at the time and doesn't remember the video. For more information on the situation, Alex Livingston speaks with Louisana Representative and former Louisana city council member, Troy Carter.

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[doeman]

This is horrible because it’s tied to her job integrity.
It’ll be like knowingly having a thief as your bank manager.

[jackgardner]

Sedative my ass. It's Louisiana. Get real.

[juanaorozco]

Sadly, she is only one of many people of power that think like her.

[windsorconsulting]

Certainly one of her kids turned in the footage. The new generation won't tolerate that.

[kmurray]

What kind of sedatives cause you to be racist ??? I’ll wait 😳😵‍💫

[mariej.richard]

Who cares what she took ..her heart is dark

[patrickwellington]

Does she carry her racism with her when she adjudicated? Does she understand that when she hears a case she must judge impartially without fear or favour, malice or ill will? The Bible says, "As a man thinketh so is he".Looking at her, this lady may well be mixed, after all this Louisiana. That would be a Supreme irony.Racism is the Achilles heel of the USA, the country has some serious work to do.

[MexicanMovie]

Any criminal that breaks into MY home with a gun is gonna be called worse than these bleeps.

[fuzzcous]

Great evidence right there. Bleep bleep bleep.

[rlb]

21 comments? Remember if u disrespect A CRIMINAL, you will punished?

[davidewersphotography]

she is no longer on the bench. and her law career is basically over

[LordHadesCerberus]

You had me everywhere. Except when you said there is no place in America for this kind of bias. No. You mean, No place in the Government for this kind of bias. Remember, freedom of speech. This includes hate speech. The Government should not restrict our speech. However this does not mean this kind of speech should be tolerated in public places. Or private businesses. However if you are in the privacy of your own home. You have full range to say what you want to say. So long as it does not incite violence or criminal acts. So basically whatever she says in the privacy of her own home. Is her business. But racism should not nor ever be tolerated in our Government. Something to think about.

[SimmieJrLewis-bznv]

That whole know where she did they always want to play guilty now when they get caught

[mariej.richard]

He got nerve to use our word “wip” aka car 🚗

[rastamanproductionvip]

Quick Question.... Can a Black Person get into the same bother with Law Whatever, if they call Another Black Person The "NGGA" Word??? That Me being of Sikh British Scottish Indian Person Origin would or a White Spanish or Chinese person would or are Black folk exempt from calling each other the N word one n other?!?!?!

[khdghshd]

Have to say she looks amazing for a 53 years old lady😍

[MM-sqpf]

This is EVERYBODY, just keep this situation the same and change out the people watching this hominid violate their hard earned property. You might get more colorful name-calling, but it'll be the same..let's not be naive people. Nobody likes roaches