I’m guessing the judge and his family is being threatened.
If that’s the case, then Mueller’s goons are even more stupid than I thought. Judge Ellis is the last guy you’d want to piss off. He’s been on the federal bench for 30 years; I’m sure he’s dealt with threats before. If the special counsel has folks trying something that heavy-handed, they better be prepared for Judge Ellis to toss everything, and go after some of Mueller’s prosecutors.