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A cleaner who blackmailed a female judge and stole sex videos from another judge has been jailed for 33 months. A cleaner who blackmailed a female judge and stole sex videos from a male judge has been jailed for 33 months.
Brazilian Roselane Driza, 37, had blackmailed Judge J, who cannot be named for legal reasons, over the fact she was being employed illegally. Brazilian Roselane Driza, 37, had blackmailed Judge J, who cannot be named for legal reasons, over the fact the judge was employing her illegally.
The Old Bailey heard Driza had begun an affair with Judge Mohammed Ilyas Khan after being sacked by Judge J. The Old Bailey heard Driza had begun an affair with Judge Mohammed Ilyas Khan after being sacked by Miss J.
The two judges were former lovers and Driza allegedly found a sex video showing the two judges together. Sentencing Driza, the Recorder of London, Judge Beaumont, told her she was a "greedy and determined woman".
Driza claimed the video, which she said she found at Mr Khan's north London home, also showed Judge J snorting cocaine. The court heard Mr Khan had embarked on an affair with Driza after ending a relationship with Miss J.
The two judges, who are both employed by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, were said to be unaware Driza was working illegally in the UK. Blew kiss
Blowing kisses Driza stole two sex videos from Mr Khan's north London home which showed the two judges together and, Driza claimed, Miss J snorting cocaine.
Sentencing Driza, the judge said: "Having listened to the evidence in the trial, the judgment I formed about you was that you are a greedy and determined woman." Judge Beaumont said: "Having listened to the evidence in the trial, the judgment I formed about you was that you are a greedy and determined woman.
She blew a kiss to journalists and smiled as she was led away to start her prison term. Driza stole sex videos from Judge Khan
Her lawyer, Galbraith Branley, said she would appeal against her convictions. "Whatever the merits of your complaint about your treatment by Miss J, you saw an opportunity to make a lot of money and took it."
Both judges have not worked since the case became out in the open. The judge also said Driza stole the sex tapes to "have a hold over" Mr Khan, although she was cleared of blackmailing him.
While Judge J has been on sick leave, Judge Khan has been on full pay at home, pending an inquiry. He said he would recommend Driza be deported once her sentence has been served.
The Department for Constitutional Affairs has launched an investigation into the judges' conduct. Driza, who plans to appeal, blew a kiss to journalists and smiled as she was led away to start her prison term.
The Lord Chancellor said there was particular concern over the issue of hiring an illegal worker. Judges investigated
The court heard the two judges, who are both employed by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, were said to be unaware Driza was working illegally in the UK. Neither judge will sit while the Department for Constitutional Affairs investigates their conduct.
Both Miss J, who has been on sick leave with stress for 18 months, and Mr Khan, who sits as a Recorder, will remain on full pay. Neither has been suspended.
Sanctions available following the investigation range from warnings and reprimands to removal from office in extreme circumstances.
Driza was given a 30-month jail term for blackmailing Judge J and another 3 months for stealing intimate videos from judge Khan.