A federal judge removed a DOJ attorney for disrupting a child porn sentencing hearing amid leadership chaos after Alina Habba’s disqualification.

A New Jersey federal judge ejected a Justice Department attorney from a courtroom for violating rules and disrupting a child pornography sentencing hearing, citing chaos in the U.S. Attorney’s Office following the disqualification of interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. The judge criticized the DOJ for opaque leadership, including a three-person team appointed after Habba’s removal, and demanded testimony from senior officials over concerns about improper oversight and potential case dismissals. The incident reflects broader judicial concerns about unlawful appointments and declining trust in the Justice Department’s operations.