Federal Judge Roy Altman Faces Judicial Complaint Over Pro-Israel Advocacy and Alleged Bias
Florida lawyer Katherine Giannamore has filed a judicial complaint against District Judge Roy Altman with the Eleventh Circuit Court. The complaint accuses Judge Altman, appointed by President Trump in 2019, of undermining public confidence in the federal judiciary's integrity, impartiality, and independence through his staunch pro-Israel advocacy. Giannamore alleges that Altman has used judicial resources, including making media appearances from his chambers in Miami and utilizing law clerks during public talks, to promote Israel. The complaint cites instances where Judge Altman referred to the keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian identity, as a 'terrorism scarf' and made comments perceived as hostile towards Arabs and Muslims. He has also been promoting a self-published book defending Israel and touring college campuses and churches to counter accusations of human rights abuses against Israel. Furthermore, the complaint highlights Altman's promotion of a travel program by the World Jewish Congress that take... 
