A Trump‑appointed judge has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after a scathing exchange with a Latino attorney in a Texas courtroom.
Judge Ada Brown faces misconduct probe
U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas, the first Black woman to serve on that bench, was temporarily removed from her docket by the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council after a May complaint from attorney Ezra Young. The council acted after reviewing the allegations.
The complaint alleges Brown called Young a “White savior” who “intimidated” Black excellence because of his “White mediocrity” during a show‑cause hearing in which Young represented a Black professor suing Southern Methodist University. Young had previously been barred from practicing before Brown after a 2022 appearance.
During the April hearing, Brown accused Young of “bullying” Black lawyers and repeatedly highlighted his skin color, describing him as “White presenting” and “fair‑skinned” despite his claim of being Latino. She framed his remarks as an intimidation tactic against Black excellence.
“You’re the White savior, come to save all the stupid Black lawyers in Texas who need your help from New York,” Brown said, according to a Bloomberg transcript. She also labeled Young a “Chad,” the male equivalent of “Karen,” saying he “stomps his foot when the rules are supposed to apply to him.”
In a July 28 filing, Brown defended her conduct, writing that she “does not believe my demeanor was inappropriate” and urging the Chief Judge to consider her candor and willingness to be mentored. She emphasized her commitment to public confidence in the judiciary.
President Donald Trump appointed Brown to the federal bench in March 2019, cementing her role in a high‑profile judicial misconduct investigation. She now faces a mandatory psychiatric evaluation as part of the ongoing probe.
