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Cleaner found guilty of blackmail | Cleaner found guilty of blackmail |
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A Brazilian cleaner has been found guilty of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from a male judge. | A Brazilian cleaner has been found guilty of blackmailing a female judge and stealing intimate videos from a male judge. |
Roselane Driza was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of another charge of blackmail relating to the male judge. | Roselane Driza was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of another charge of blackmail relating to the male judge. |
Driza had been employed by both of the immigration judges, who were former lovers and cannot be identified. | |
The 37-year-old has been remanded in custody until 20 October after the judge said she faced a prison term. | |
'Substantial' sentence | 'Substantial' sentence |
Driza showed no reaction when the verdict was read out. Prosecutor David Markham said she was of previous good character but was liable for deportation to Brazil. | |
The two judges were said to be unaware she was working illegally in the UK. | |
Judge Peter Beaumont said he wanted reports before sentencing. | Judge Peter Beaumont said he wanted reports before sentencing. |
He said: "There is a great deal of background I do not know about her. For example, marriage and community ties. | He said: "There is a great deal of background I do not know about her. For example, marriage and community ties. |
"Given the nature of the sentence likely to follow, I do not want her hopes raised other than that a substantial custodial sentence will follow." | "Given the nature of the sentence likely to follow, I do not want her hopes raised other than that a substantial custodial sentence will follow." |
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice strongly believe that the public must have confidence in judges Department for Constitutional Affairs | |
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice are deciding whether to hold an investigation into the conduct of the two judges, who were referred to as Judge I (male) and Judge J (female) during the trial. | |
A spokesman for the Department for Constitutional Affairs said: "The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice strongly believe that the public must have confidence in judges and take any allegations against them very seriously. | |
"Following allegations made in the trial of Roselane Driza they are now considering whether to hold a disciplinary investigation into the conduct of the two judges involved." | |
The judges could be removed from office if an investigation into their hiring of Driza finds them at fault. They could also face warnings or reprimands. | |
A decision on whether to hold the inquiry is expected to be made in the next few days. |