Judge fired in New York for showing more than an enviable physique... on the adult site OnlyFans
A New York administrative law judge was fired after it was discovered that he produced erotic content for the adult site OnlyFans. Gregory Locke used a stage name where he appeared in explicit sex scenes with other boys. "White-collar professional during the day... very unprofessional at night. Always amateur, always explicit, always bastard," he said in the biography of his account on the site.
A member of the New York City Council, Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, was responsible for the judge's resignation, according to The New York Times. "This city must have absolute faith in its courts at all levels, and employ individuals like Mr. Locke in positions of legal authority only erods people's confidence in the professionalism and impartiality of our institutions," the councillor said in an interview with The Post newspaper.
At the centre of the controversy will also be tweets made by the former judge in response to the councilwoman, where she criticised the drag queen community: "an absolutely shameful exhibition", referring to the 'Drag Queen Story Hour'.
“Last week, I was fired from my job as an administrative law judge in New York City,” he begins by revealing the now former New York judge. "This happened after a member of the City Council questioned the tweets I wrote in response to his fanatical and mistaken statements about drag queens and the queer community in general. The councillor and the media also took the opportunity to unmask me for pornographic work, none of which occurred during or at work for the city," he begins by explaining.
“It is disappointing that New York City has decided to side with a proven fanatic rather than take the opportunity to position itself against the growing anti-LGBTQIA+ hatred, particularly the fervent hatred against trans and non-binary communities. The rules of ethics that guide New York City administrative law judges do not require a judge to refrain from politics or political discourse. I remain firm in my insistence that my tweets, even if they are not polite, do not violate any ethical guidance," he continues.
“The most vulnerable members of the queer community are fighting for their lives, and the only people offended by my tweets are those more interested in policing language than in opposeing policies that kill. I will continue my private work, using my legal skills to represent paid clients and offer pro bono services to members of the LGBTQIA+ community who need it most. I will also continue my work on OnlyFans and Just For Fans," said the former judge.
"Sex work, including pornography, is not shameful, and I will not filter my thoughts and actions to appease those who do evil in my community. This began not as a political disagreement, but as a disagreement between humans. A politician used his influence to win this battle, emphasising how important it is - now more than ever - to face fanaticism and ensure the protection of the rights of the most vulnerable," he concluded in a series of tweets.
