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A Brazilian cleaner has been found guilty of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from a male judge.A Brazilian cleaner has been found guilty of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from a male judge.
Roselane Driza was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of another charge of blackmail relating to the male judge.Roselane Driza was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of another charge of blackmail relating to the male judge.
Driza, 37, had been employed by both immigration tribunal judges, who were former lovers and cannot be named. Driza had been employed by both of the immigration judges, who were former lovers and cannot be identified.
Driza was remanded in custody until 20 October after the judge said she faced a prison term. The 37-year-old has been remanded in custody until 20 October after the judge said she faced a prison term.
'Substantial' sentence'Substantial' sentence
The cleaner faces deportation to Brazil. The two judges were said to be unaware she was working illegally in the UK. Driza showed no reaction when the verdict was read out. Prosecutor David Markham said she was of previous good character but was liable for deportation to Brazil.
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice are deciding whether to hold an investigation into the conduct of the two judges, who were referred to as Judge I (male) and Judge J (female) during the trial. The two judges were said to be unaware she was working illegally in the UK.
Driza showed no reaction when the verdict was read out. Prosecutor David Markham said she was of previous good character but was liable for deportation.
Judge Peter Beaumont said he wanted reports before sentencing.Judge Peter Beaumont said he wanted reports before sentencing.
He said: "There is a great deal of background I do not know about her. For example, marriage and community ties.He said: "There is a great deal of background I do not know about her. For example, marriage and community ties.
"Given the nature of the sentence likely to follow, I do not want her hopes raised other than that a substantial custodial sentence will follow.""Given the nature of the sentence likely to follow, I do not want her hopes raised other than that a substantial custodial sentence will follow."
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice strongly believe that the public must have confidence in judges Department for Constitutional Affairs
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice are deciding whether to hold an investigation into the conduct of the two judges, who were referred to as Judge I (male) and Judge J (female) during the trial.
A spokesman for the Department for Constitutional Affairs said: "The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice strongly believe that the public must have confidence in judges and take any allegations against them very seriously.
"Following allegations made in the trial of Roselane Driza they are now considering whether to hold a disciplinary investigation into the conduct of the two judges involved."
The judges could be removed from office if an investigation into their hiring of Driza finds them at fault. They could also face warnings or reprimands.
A decision on whether to hold the inquiry is expected to be made in the next few days.