On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Louisiana Supreme Court removed Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from her position on the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Division M, Parish of East Baton Rouge, following a recommendation from the Judiciary Commission.
The decision stems from findings that Foxworth-Roberts made false and misleading statements during her judicial campaigns, misled police during a burglary investigation, and was uncooperative and dishonest during the subsequent inquiry by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and the Judiciary Commission.
The investigation was initiated in May 2021 following an anonymous complaint to the OSC. The Commission’s Notice of Hearing, issued on February 23, 2024, cited violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Louisiana Constitution. The allegations centered on Foxworth-Roberts’ claims of military service, her handling of a reported car burglary, and her conduct during the investigation.
During her judicial campaigns, Foxworth-Roberts prominently featured her supposed military background, claiming to be a U.S. Army Captain and a veteran of Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan Wars. Advertisements in the Central City News, along with campaign signs, depicted her in Army fatigues and made claims of serving “through three wars.” However, the investigation revealed that she served stateside as a nurse and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant, never achieving the rank of captain, and never serving in combat zones.
In February 2020, Foxworth-Roberts reported a car burglary after campaigning in Baton Rouge. Instead of reporting the incident from the location where it allegedly occurred, she moved the vehicle to her home and then called 911. She failed to inform the 911 operator or the responding officer that the burglary occurred at a different location. The police report listed several missing items, and Foxworth-Roberts later filed an insurance claim with USAA for $38,464.90, eventually receiving a settlement of $24,204.11. The Commission raised concerns about her lack of candor regarding the location of the burglary and the details provided to the police and insurance company.
The OSC investigation was further hampered by Foxworth-Roberts’ initial reluctance to provide her military records, claiming she did not possess them and later citing unspecified traumas as the reason for her hesitation. She also gave conflicting accounts regarding her insurance claims, initially denying any claims with USAA before acknowledging a claim after the complaint specifically mentioned USAA. The Commission found her explanations lacked credibility and demonstrated a pattern of evasion.
In its recommendation for removal, the Commission cited Foxworth-Roberts’ violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Louisiana Constitution, emphasizing the need to protect public confidence in the judiciary.
The Supreme Court, in its ruling, agreed that her actions demonstrated a lack of candor and trustworthiness, undermining the integrity of the judicial system. The court acknowledged the severity of removing an elected official but concluded that it was the only appropriate sanction given the circumstances.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
