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Brooklyn Judge Resigns Amid $11 Million Fraud Allegations

1/31/2026

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Judge Edward Harold King of Brooklyn resigned amid allegations of fraud involving over $11 million from investors and a bank.
King, 71, is accused of illegally acting as an escrow lawyer while serving on the bench and mishandling funds.
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) investigated and referred the case to law enforcement.
Multiple lawsuits allege King and others are involved in a racketeering scheme, with one investor seeking $21 million in damages.
All defendants deny any wrongdoing.

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Story summary

Judge Edward Harold King of Brooklyn resigned amid allegations of fraud involving over $11 million from investors and a bank.
King, 71, is accused of illegally acting as an escrow lawyer while serving on the bench and mishandling funds.
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) investigated and referred the case to law enforcement.
Multiple lawsuits allege King and others are involved in a racketeering scheme, with one investor seeking $21 million in damages.
All defendants deny any wrongdoing.