Event Brief
Alaska judge steps down after TV delay; name in sex-trafficking probes
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: An Alaska judge stepped down after keeping a courtroom waiting while he watched TV, as his name surfaced in sex-trafficking probes.
WHO: Romano DiBenedetto
WHAT: Romano DiBenedetto allegedly used Facebook to communicate with apparent female sex workers
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 8:29 AM ET
WHERE: Alaska
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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