Entertainment & Sports
Jul. 8, 2009
Judge Recuses Himself in Miley Cyrus Case
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Hess has recused himself from a lawsuit involving a photo of pop star Miley Cyrus making a slanted-eye gesture because he used the word "Oriental" in reference to people of Asian descent.
By Jean-Luc Renault
Daily Journal Staff Writer Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Hess recused himself from a class action lawsuit involving a photo of pop star Miley Cyrus and others making a slanted-eye gesture because he used the word "Oriental" when referring to people of Asian descent during oral arguments. Attorney Henry Lee and his client, Lucie J. Kim, are suing Cyrus on behalf of 1 million Asian or Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles C...
Daily Journal Staff Writer Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Hess recused himself from a class action lawsuit involving a photo of pop star Miley Cyrus and others making a slanted-eye gesture because he used the word "Oriental" when referring to people of Asian descent during oral arguments. Attorney Henry Lee and his client, Lucie J. Kim, are suing Cyrus on behalf of 1 million Asian or Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles C...
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