the Suspension

• on may 19, the nevada judicial discipline board unanimously voted to prevent michele fiore from returning to her role as a nye county judge [2].
• the decision is considered “interim” pending further examination of additional complaints.
• fiore will continue to receive her salary as a justice of the peace during the suspension.

the Fraud Conviction and Pardon

• fiore was convicted in october by a federal jury on six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
• the charges stemmed from allegations that she defrauded donors who contributed to a memorial for fallen police officers.
• president donald trump pardoned fiore, possibly sparing her from a sentence of up to 140 years in prison.

commission’s Concerns

fiore’s criminal case has deeply affected the public’s perception of (her) continued honesty and integrity and that her return to full judicial duties pending the disposition of additional complaints poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public and to the administration of justice.

the commission on judicial discipline

the commission expressed concerns that fiore’s actions have damaged public trust in the judicial system.

fiore’s Response

fiore has vowed to fight the decision,claiming it is retaliatory and unconstitutional.

i will not be silenced, and i will not step aside quietly while an unaccountable body weaponizes its authority in clear violation of the constitution. this is not oversight. this is retaliation. the truth will be known.

she stated that her attorney is filing an appeal.

background: the Allegations

fiore was accused of misusing funds donated for a memorial statue honoring las vegas metropolitan police officers alyn beck and igor soldo, who were killed in 2014.

• prosecutors alleged that fiore used the donated money for personal expenses, including rent, bills at a “plastic-surgery business,” and her daughter’s wedding.
• testimony revealed that olympia companies, the developer of a park named for beck, had already paid for the statue.
• gov. joe lombardo, than clark county’s sheriff, testified that fiore stated the money would be used for the beck statue.

additional Complaints

the judicial discipline board stated it received additional complaints about fiore after the presidential pardon.

her continuing deceit of the charitable donors and her unjust enrichment at the expense of the slain police officer statue harms the public’s perception of the judicial system and its confidence in the system’s legitimacy, creates the appearance of impropriety, reflects adversely on (her) honesty and character, and undermines her ability to apply the law fairly.

the board noted that fiore argued her conduct occurred before she became a judge, but the board countered that she continued to misuse donations after taking office.

the board stated that fiore had not provided evidence that she notified donors or repaid them after becoming a judicial officer.

fiore’s Defiance

fiore maintains that the commission’s order is biased and violates her constitutional rights.

even more disturbing, they suspended me in part based on complaints that were never subject to the hearing, and never disclosed in any official notice. this is a fundamental failure of due process. i was given no chance to address or refute them, as i was never informed they would be considered.

faq: michele fiore Case

why was michele fiore suspended?

she was suspended due to a fraud conviction and subsequent concerns about her honesty and integrity.

what was fiore convicted of?

she was convicted of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

did president trump pardon her?

yes, president trump pardoned michele fiore.

will she still be paid during the suspension?

yes,she will continue to receive her salary as a justice of the peace.

what is fiore’s response to the suspension?

fiore is fighting the decision, claiming it is retaliatory and unconstitutional.