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Reuters reports:
A former California appeals court judge who retired in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment is now representing former U.S. President Donald Trump in his legal battle with Twitter.
Ex-9th Circuit Appeals Court Judge Alex Kozinski on Friday filed to appear in Trump’s appeal of a trial court order dismissing a lawsuit against Twitter over the former president’s ban from the social media platform following the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Kozinski in 2017 retired from the 9th Circuit, the federal appeals court that covers much of the western United States, after the court initiated an investigation into him following allegations of misconduct from former law clerks and other junior staffers.
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New: Trump hired ex-Judge Alex Kozinski who retired from the bench after sexual harassment claims to work on his legal fight against Twitter. A Trump lawyer said Kozinski was hired bc of his experience with his old court, the 9th Circuit. w @MikeScarcella https://t.co/U6iecoE8w8
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