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| Cleaner found guilty of blackmail | Cleaner found guilty of blackmail |
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| A Brazilian cleaner has been convicted of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from her male colleague. | A Brazilian cleaner has been convicted of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from her male colleague. |
| Roselane Driza was cleared of a charge of blackmail relating to 60-year-old Judge Mohammed Ilyias Khan. | |
| Driza, 37, had been employed as a cleaner by both of the immigration tribunal judges who were former lovers. | Driza, 37, had been employed as a cleaner by both of the immigration tribunal judges who were former lovers. |
| She was remanded in custody at the Old Bailey until 20 October when, she was told, she faced a prison sentence. | |
| 'Substantial' sentence | 'Substantial' sentence |
| 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. | 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 two judges - Mr Khan and an unnamed female referred to as Judge J during the trial - were said to be unaware she was working illegally in the UK. | The two judges - Mr Khan and an unnamed female referred to as Judge J during the trial - were said to be unaware she was working illegally in the UK. |
| 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. |
| 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 strongly believe that the public must have confidence in judges Department for Constitutional Affairs |
| "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 are deciding whether to hold an investigation into the conduct of the two judges, who were initially referred to as Judge I (male) and Judge J (female) during the trial. | The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice are deciding whether to hold an investigation into the conduct of the two judges, who were initially 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. | 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." | "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." |
| Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Alan Dawson, of Haringey CID, said: "This six-day trial has involved a detailed and protracted investigation into the private lives of all the concerned parties. | Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Alan Dawson, of Haringey CID, said: "This six-day trial has involved a detailed and protracted investigation into the private lives of all the concerned parties. |
| "This case is particularly disturbing as the offence has been perpetrated by a defendant determined to prey upon the victim and threaten her for financial gain." | "This case is particularly disturbing as the offence has been perpetrated by a defendant determined to prey upon the victim and threaten her for financial gain." |