Former Judge Goes Rogue — Turns Gun On Himself When Faced With Arrest

In yet another example of the supposedly stellar New York’s legal system leading to allegations of criminality… this former judge wasn’t waiting around for a verdict.

Judge Stewart Rosenwasser, 72, was living as a resident in a retirement community when the FBI came knocking on his door in connection to allegations of taking $63,000 in bribes.

Sources say Rosenwasser pointed a gun at an agent who fired a shot. Rosenwasser then barricaded himself and it is believed he fatally shot himself.

A federal grand jury indicted Rosenwasser on bribery charges, accusing him of launching an investigation in 2022 when he was working in the District Attorney’s office to help a longtime associate. The man, known as Marty Soudani, accused his nephew of stealing nearly $2 million from him.

In a text, Rosenwasser allegedly said, “I’m putting maximum effort into this. We will utilize all available assets.”

Court documents show copies of money orders and checks made out to the lawyer, and in another exchange, Rosenwasser allegedly wrote, “I will always protect you. And help you.” — ABC7NY

He may not have to face accountability for his actions in this life… but he may be surprised by what’s awaiting him in the next.

Beyond the irony of a prosecutor and judge getting caught up in corruption, we can’t help but notice the irony of a man whose life’s work was the pursuit of criminals or the weighing of guilt and innocence wound up throwing his life away over a lousy $63k bribe.

It just goes to show that the weight of decisions we might make don’t always catch up with us right away.

By Kate Stephenson
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