Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down

AP ^ | 11/21/25 | HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH

[DallasBiff]

A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer’s music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short.

Judge Matthew Thornhill in suburban St. Louis faces a six-month unpaid suspension under the deal he reached with a state board to avoid a disciplinary hearing. After the suspension, he would serve 18 more months on the bench before resigning from the St. Charles County Circuit Court.

[Tom Tetroxide]

This kid could have sung his way right out of any trouble if he had been brought into this judge’s court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VwWRpIinxs

[minnesota_bound]

We need cameras in the court rooms to catch these crazy judges.