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Transgender Attorney Arrested for Contempt in Custody Hearing

4/6/2026

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Rob Hopkins, a transgender attorney, was arrested for contempt during a custody hearing in Ada, Oklahoma.
Judge Lori Jackson warned him about his behavior after he repeatedly interrupted her.
Surveillance footage shows Hopkins resisting arrest as officers attempted to restrain him.
Hopkins closed his law firm after the incident.
Multiple officers were called to assist as bystanders watched.

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Story summary

Rob Hopkins, a transgender attorney, was arrested for contempt during a custody hearing in Ada, Oklahoma.
Judge Lori Jackson warned him about his behavior after he repeatedly interrupted her.
Surveillance footage shows Hopkins resisting arrest as officers attempted to restrain him.
Hopkins closed his law firm after the incident.
Multiple officers were called to assist as bystanders watched.