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A senior circuit judge at the centre of allegations about his private life has been suspended, it has been confirmed.A senior circuit judge at the centre of allegations about his private life has been suspended, it has been confirmed.
An investigation was launched after allegations about Judge Gerald Price QC and a male prostitute appeared in a tabloid Sunday newspaper.An investigation was launched after allegations about Judge Gerald Price QC and a male prostitute appeared in a tabloid Sunday newspaper.
The Office for Judicial Complaints said Judge Price would remain suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry into a possible breach of discipline.The Office for Judicial Complaints said Judge Price would remain suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry into a possible breach of discipline.
A Ministry of Justice said the judge will not comment on his suspension. The Ministry of Justice said the judge will not comment on his suspension.
The senior circuit judge, who is married, is usually based at Swansea but also hears cases in Cardiff and Carmarthen.The senior circuit judge, who is married, is usually based at Swansea but also hears cases in Cardiff and Carmarthen.
He has held the £128,296 position since 2000.He has held the £128,296 position since 2000.
The allegations were made in the News of the World earlier this month after which Judge Price voluntarily provided a detailed account of the circumstances to the senior judiciary.The allegations were made in the News of the World earlier this month after which Judge Price voluntarily provided a detailed account of the circumstances to the senior judiciary.
A spokesperson for the Office for Judicial Complaints said: "Having considered the allegations against Judge Price, the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor have decided that he should be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation by the Office for Judicial Complaints into his conduct."A spokesperson for the Office for Judicial Complaints said: "Having considered the allegations against Judge Price, the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor have decided that he should be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation by the Office for Judicial Complaints into his conduct."