Overview
- Four sitting judges spoke at a Speak Up for Justice forum Thursday, taking the unusual step of reading profane death threats to highlight rising intimidation.
- The U.S. Marshals Service recorded 564 threats in fiscal 2025, with officials reporting hundreds more cases and investigations continuing into 2026.
- Chief Justice John Roberts warned this week that personally directed hostility toward judges is dangerous and must stop.
- Judges detailed intimidation tactics including doxxing and unsolicited pizza deliveries addressed to Daniel Anderl, with one threat cited by a panelist resulting in an indictment.
- Participants said courthouse security is strong but home protection is limited, and they linked the surge in abuse to heightened political rhetoric and social media amplification.