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Blackmail case judges face probe Blackmail case judges face probe
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Two judges involved in a high-profile blackmail trial are to be investigated by the judicial watchdog.Two judges involved in a high-profile blackmail trial are to be investigated by the judicial watchdog.
Immigration judges Mohammed Ilyas Khan and his female colleague - known only as Judge J - will be investigated by the Office for Judicial Complaints.Immigration judges Mohammed Ilyas Khan and his female colleague - known only as Judge J - will be investigated by the Office for Judicial Complaints.
Brazilian Roselane Driza worked illegally as a cleaner for both judges.Brazilian Roselane Driza worked illegally as a cleaner for both judges.
Neither judge will be sitting while the inquiry is ongoing. The lord chancellor said there was particular concern over the issue of hiring an illegal worker.Neither judge will be sitting while the inquiry is ongoing. The lord chancellor said there was particular concern over the issue of hiring an illegal worker.
The investigation will also look at the impact of other issues on the image of the judiciary.
Driza was acquitted of blackmailing Judge Khan but convicted of the same offence against Judge J. Both judges said they were unaware of her status.Driza was acquitted of blackmailing Judge Khan but convicted of the same offence against Judge J. Both judges said they were unaware of her status.
Driza was also convicted of stealing intimate videos from Judge Khan and is liable to eventually be deported back to Brazil.Driza was also convicted of stealing intimate videos from Judge Khan and is liable to eventually be deported back to Brazil.
There was great media interest in the case, with the court hearing how Judge J and Judge Khan had been lovers, with the latter eventually starting an affair with Driza.There was great media interest in the case, with the court hearing how Judge J and Judge Khan had been lovers, with the latter eventually starting an affair with Driza.
Roselane Driza was working illegally in the UKRoselane Driza was working illegally in the UK
The 37-year-old cleaner told the court she found two intimate videos of Judge Khan - in one he was with Judge J and she was apparently snorting cocaine. Judge J strongly denied any suggestion she had taken drugs.The 37-year-old cleaner told the court she found two intimate videos of Judge Khan - in one he was with Judge J and she was apparently snorting cocaine. Judge J strongly denied any suggestion she had taken drugs.
A statement from 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 seriously any allegations against them of misconduct.A statement from 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 seriously any allegations against them of misconduct.
"In particular the lord chancellor and lord chief justice are concerned about the allegation that Mr Khan and Ms J employed Ms Driza as a cleaner when she was ineligible to work in this country. "Neither Mr Khan nor Ms J will be sitting in their judicial capacity whilst these investigations are ongoing." "In particular the lord chancellor and lord chief justice are concerned about the allegation that Mr Khan and Ms J employed Ms Driza as a cleaner when she was ineligible to work in this country.
"Neither Mr Khan nor Ms J will be sitting in their judicial capacity whilst these investigations are ongoing."
Judge Khan will remain on full pay, while Judge J, on sick leave with stress for 18 months, will continue on the same pay.