{"id":2167610,"date":"2024-02-04T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-family-court-judge-resigns-amid-accusations-of-messaging-cases-mother-on-swingers-app\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T17:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:58:21","slug":"bronx-family-court-judge-resigns-amid-accusations-of-messaging-cases-mother-on-swingers-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-family-court-judge-resigns-amid-accusations-of-messaging-cases-mother-on-swingers-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx judge quits after messaging case&#8217;s mom on swingers app"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbronx-family-court-judge-resigns-amid-accusations-of-messaging-cases-mother-on-swingers-app%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2167610&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Phot via; Bronx Family  Court)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>2:47 PM \u2013 Sunday, February 4, 2024<\/p>\n<h2>A Bronx Family Court Judge \u2062Resigns \u200cAfter Accusations of Inappropriate Behavior<\/h2>\n<p>A Bronx family court judge has resigned \u200dafter she was accused of making advances on a swinger\u2019s app\u200c toward a mother involved in a\u200c case that she\u200c was hearing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Family Court Judge Cynthia Lopez has stepped down from her role after the mother of a case she was hearing accused the judge of messaging her via a swinger\u2019s app.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is insane.<\/p>\n<p>A Bronx family court judge allegedly tried hooking up on a swinger \u200capp with a mom whose custody case she was hearing.<\/p>\n<p>47-year-old Judge \u2062Cynthia Lopez \u2063reached out to Sydney Southerland on \u200cthe 3Fun app.<\/p>\n<p>Southerland, who&#8217;s trying to get her kids back, shot back\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UckZkRUWVI\">pic.twitter.com\/UckZkRUWVI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin \u2064Rugg \u2063(@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1753850928799572353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Through a TikTok video that was also shared on X, Sidney\u00a0Southerland, the \u2064mother in the case, made the accusation public.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <em>New York Pos<\/em>t, it garnered attention right \u200daway and led to an investigation \u200bby local and state judicial authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute started when Southerland\u2063 purportedly got a message on \u200d3Fun, a website that links \u2062people seeking out non-traditional \u200bsexual relationships, from a user going by the \u2063name of \u201cCynthia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Southerland was \u2062reportedly surprised by the advance, especially\u2063 considering\u2064 the\u200c close\u200c proximity to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jailed-canadian-pastor-tim-stephens-released-after-international-attention\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jailed Canadian Pastor Tim Stephens Released After International Attention\">upcoming court date<\/a>.\u200b She was using her real photo on the \u200capp \u200bbut went by\u2062 the pseudonym \u201cChyna.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The profile in question\u200c showed \u2064a woman dressed \u2064provocatively who claimed to be bisexual and was looking for a partner\u200c for herself and her \u2063male partner, \u201cAnt.\u201d A layer of complexity\u200b was added to\u200c the allegations by \u200dthe extensive description\u2062 on the\u200d profile, which highlighted a preference for \u200ddifferent body types and personalities, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe are \u200ca full swap [couple] in an\u2064 [ethical non-monogamy] \u200c dynamic looking to have some\u200c hot, sexy fun\u200b with \u2064other full swap [couples] and single ladies,\u201d the \u200bprofile read. \u201cWe love thick girls just as much as we love petite girls! At\u2063 the end of the day, \u200dit\u2019s all about personality. Guys at the most should\u2062 be\u2062 stocky, and I, the female, prefer males to \u2063be somewhat endowed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Instantly upon receiving a message\u200b purportedly from the judge, \u2063the mother responded, \u201cYou know who the f-k\u200c I am, buddy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Southerland claims to have taken screenshots\u2062 of \u200bthe exchange and the profile, \u2063which she intends to use in her complaint, despite Lopez allegedly blocking her. She \u2064conveyed\u200c her displeasure over the event \u200dand hinted \u200bthat Judge Lopez may have had a hidden agenda when she led\u200b her lengthy custody\u200d dispute.<\/p>\n<p>According to Southerland\u2019s attorney, \u200bshe will be replaced\u200d in the custody case\u2062 by Judge Fiordaliza A. \u2062Rodriguez.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u2064Receive breaking news blasts directly \u200dto your inbox for free. 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The judge allegedly\u2062 made advances\u200b towards a mother involved \u2064in a case that she \u200cwas presiding \u200bover, using a swinger&#8217;s app. <\/p>\n<p>The incident came to light when Sydney Southerland, the mother involved in \u200dthe case, shared her story on \u200bTikTok.\u2063 The video quickly\u200d gained\u200c attention\u200d and prompted an investigation by local \u200dand state judicial \u200dauthorities. \u2063According to the New York Post, the \u2062investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Southerland claims to have received a message on 3Fun, a website catering to individuals seeking non-traditional sexual relationships, from a user named &#8220;Cynthia.&#8221; She was surprised \u200bby the advance, especially considering the proximity\u200c to her upcoming court date. Southerland used her real photo\u2063 on\u2062 the\u200c app but\u2062 went by the pseudonym\u200c &#8220;Chyna.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The profile of the \u200duser posing as Cynthia featured a provocatively dressed\u200b woman who described herself as \u200bbisexual and looking for a partner for herself and \u200cher male partner. The profile also included specific \u2064preferences for body types and personalities. Southerland \u200dtook \u200dscreenshots\u200c of \u200cthe conversation and the profile, which she intends to use in her complaint against Judge Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the message from the judge, \u2063Southerland responded with disbelief \u2063and anger. \u200dIt\u2062 is unclear how\u2063 the conversation unfolded beyond that point, as \u200bLopez allegedly blocked Southerland.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064accusations against Judge Cynthia\u2063 Lopez \u2064are serious and warrant a\u2064 thorough\u200d investigation. The alleged misconduct raises concerns about\u200c the integrity and professionalism of the judicial system. Judges are entrusted with upholding justice and maintaining the \u2063highest ethical standards. Any behavior that compromises these principles needs to be addressed and remedied promptly.<\/p>\n<p>Resigning from her position is an appropriate\u2063 course of action\u2064 for \u200cJudge Lopez, as it allows for an impartial investigation to take \u2064place. It is essential to ensure that all parties involved \u2064have confidence in the integrity of the \u2064court proceedings and can trust\u2063 that their\u200b cases are being heard\u2063 fairly.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for the judiciary to \u200cestablish guidelines and protocols that address potential conflicts of interest and inappropriate\u2062 behavior. Technology has made it easier for individuals to connect, but\u200c it also presents new challenges for maintaining\u200b professional \u2062boundaries. Judges must be held to the\u2063 highest standards of conduct, both inside and outside the\u2062 courtroom, \u2064to ensure the public&#8217;s trust in the \u2064justice\u2064 system.<\/p>\n<p>The resignation of Judge Cynthia Lopez serves as\u200d a reminder that \u200cno one is above reproach and that\u2062 the \u2063integrity of \u2062the\u2064 judicial system should never be compromised. It is now the \u200bresponsibility of the\u2062 authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action based on their findings. The outcome of this case will \u2062have a significant impact on public trust in the judicial system and the perception of\u200d fairness in \u200dfamily\u2063 court\u200b proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After allegations surfaced that she used a swinger&#8217;s app to make inappropriate advances towards a mother involved in a case she was presiding over. 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