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An Oklahoma attorney walked into the state bar association headquarters carrying a heavy box filled with hundreds of judicial complaints, each one demanding accountability from a judge accused of drunk driving with her grandchild in the car. The lawyer claims the bar association is now trying to strip his license for exposing the alleged corruption.
The complaints, numbering over 300, were filed by citizens from across the country after video footage allegedly showing Judge Sharon Holmes driving while intoxicated went viral. Each complaint requires an individual response from the Oklahoma Bar Association's judicial review board.
The Viral Campaign That Sparked Hundreds of Complaints
The flood of complaints began when prominent accountability channels shared the judicial complaint form online. Within days, hundreds of people had visited the website and filed formal complaints against Judge Holmes. The attorney behind the investigation read names from the stack of papers, thanking Manuel Henriquez, Kimo Gomez, and Casey Roseno among the many who participated.
The Oklahoma Constitution explicitly prohibits judges from being habitual drunks, creating a legal framework for the complaints. Citizens cited video evidence allegedly showing the judge repeatedly visiting the Hunt Club bar in Tulsa, where bartenders appeared to know her personally.
Bar Association Strikes Back with Emergency Suspension
As the complaints poured in, the Oklahoma Bar Association moved to emergency suspend the investigating attorney's license. The suspension notice specifically cited his live streaming activities and his public criticism of judicial conduct. The bar claims he violated professional conduct rules by exposing the judge's alleged behavior on social media.
The attorney argues this represents an attack on his First Amendment rights. He maintains that bar membership should not require surrendering constitutionally protected speech, especially when exposing potential judicial misconduct.
The Hunt Club Connection
The investigation revealed that Judge Holmes allegedly maintained a regular relationship with bartenders at the Hunt Club in Tulsa. Video footage purportedly shows her hugging bartenders before leaving the establishment, suggesting they knowingly served alcohol to someone who would be driving.
Under Oklahoma law, establishments that knowingly serve alcohol to intoxicated drivers can face liability. The Hunt Club's alleged participation in enabling the judge's drinking and driving pattern raises additional legal questions about their responsibility.
A Box Full of Evidence
The delivery scene at the bar association revealed the scope of public outrage. The complaints arrived in a box from Marshall's Brewing Company, formerly belonging to deceased attorney John Rooney. The symbolism was not lost on observers, as complaints about judicial drinking arrived in a box from a brewing company once owned by a fellow lawyer.
The receptionist accepted the heavy box without incident, though staff appeared surprised by the volume of complaints. Each filing represents a formal allegation that must be investigated under Oklahoma's judicial conduct procedures.
Citizens Arrest and Missing Politicians
During the same trip, the attorney and his associates attempted to serve additional accountability measures. They allegedly placed a district attorney's office employee under citizen's arrest for refusing to provide open records, though they were later persuaded to release her.
The group also encountered Oklahoma Education Secretary Ryan Walters taking photos at the state capitol. When approached and asked to identify himself, Walters allegedly denied being himself and fled into a building.
What the Video Reveals
The full confrontation at the bar association, the citizen's arrest incident, and the encounter with the fleeing education secretary were all captured on video. The footage shows the methodical delivery of hundreds of complaints and the attorney's defiant stance against what he calls institutional corruption.
The final outcome of both the judicial complaints and the attorney's license suspension remains unresolved, with hearings and investigations pending.
Watch the complete video to see the dramatic delivery of 300+ judicial complaints and find out what happened during the citizen's arrest incident.
