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Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Celebrezze Resigns After Being Charged With Records Tampering

Celebrezze resigned two years after The Marshall Project – Cleveland detailed how she steered nearly $500,000 in fees to a longtime friend.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Cleveland News

How a Public Record Cost Cuyahoga County Taxpayers $650,000

A worker’s demotion after releasing court records to The Marshall Project – Cleveland led to a lawsuit alleging retaliation and witness intimidation.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Cleveland News

The Case Against Joe Stafford

How critics say the Cleveland divorce lawyer throws wrenches in Domestic Relations court, delaying justice and stretching families to the breaking point.

by Mark Oprea November 19, 2025November 21, 2025

News & Views

Judge Leslie Celebrezze Faces Misconduct Claims Over Appointing Lucrative Divorce Cases to Friend

Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project September 27, 2024February 20, 2025

News & Views

Ex-Wife’s Deposition to Focus on Celebrezze, Dottore Relationship

It comes in a lawsuit from Celebrezze’s former judicial assistant

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project December 22, 2023August 4, 2025

News & Views

Two Judges Ask Leslie Celebrezze to Resign as Top Judge Amid Lawsuit Controversy and FBI Questioning

FBI agents continue to interview people tied to the judge

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project October 5, 2023August 4, 2025

News & Views

A Judge, a Kiss, and $450,000-plus in Court Work

Cuyahoga County divorce court judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze barred from case pending conflict hearing

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project June 1, 2023June 12, 2025