Overview
- Gov. Spencer Cox and GOP legislative leaders said they will hire an outside investigator to review allegations involving Justice Diana Hagen and attorney David Reymann.
- The complaint traces to Hagen’s ex-husband, who told a lawyer she exchanged “inappropriate” texts with Reymann, an attorney for plaintiffs in Utah’s redistricting case.
- The Judicial Conduct Commission interviewed the ex-husband and then closed the matter, citing insufficient evidence and concern about intrusive steps like subpoenas for texts.
- Justice Hagen and Reymann deny any improper relationship, and Hagen says she self-reported to the commission, recused from any Reymann matters in May 2025, and filed a sworn statement.
- Democratic lawmakers warn a new probe could threaten judicial independence, and leaders have not named an investigator or timeline as the redistricting rulings continue to carry political stakes.