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Roberts, Wife Allegedly Earn $20 M Pre-Court

5/2/2026

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Story summary
  • On April 22 2026, Armitage posted on Substack that Chief Justice John Roberts and his wife Jane received over $20 million from law firms before the Court.
  • The allegation remains unverified because detailed financial records have not been released.
  • A 2022 whistleblower report said Jane earned $10.3 million from 2007-2014 and $11.8 million from 2015-2022 at Major, Lindsey & Africa.
  • A Supreme Court spokesperson said Roberts consulted the 2009 advisory opinion and decided recusal was not required.