family court corruption

Ding Dong She’s Gone!

Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto’s long, chaotic reign over Connecticut family court is finally finished. After twenty-five years of fear, fury, and scorched-earth rulings that shattered families statewide, the most infamous figure in the Nutmeg Judiciary has slunk off into taxpayer-funded retirement. Her career leaves behind a crater of broken parents, traumatized kids, and legal carnage unmatched by any judge of her era. Bozzuto became a symbol of everything wrong in Connecticut’s family court system — unchecked power, sealed secrets, and decisions delivered with shock-troop aggression. Now the Blog’s original villain exits the stage at last. Few shed tears. Many sigh in relief.

Deaf Mom Mega Influencer Taci Belisle Fights Violent Felon Ex in Family Court Circus

Deaf mega-influencer Taci Belisle, a mother of three with over 3 million followers, is locked in a brutal interstate custody war against her ex-husband—a convicted kidnapper and violent felon. Belisle, the full-time caregiver of her terminally ill son Ryder, says the family court system has become a “circus” that enables abusers while silencing victims. Judges in Washington and Ohio now clash over jurisdiction, while attorneys bend the rules and mock her pleas for protection. “If it can happen to me, it can happen to you,” Belisle warns, as she fights to keep her children safe from a system gone mad.

Black Widow’s 400‑Page Meltdown

Elizabeth Faulkner, known across the Hudson Valley as the “Ulster County Black Widow,” just hit a wall. Her 400-page legal broadside against protective mother Helen Garber—stuffed with falsehoods and personal vendettas—was swatted down by Judge Sarah Rakov, who recused herself rather than dignify the spectacle. According to Family Court Fraud Warrior Project founder Dave Weigel, Faulkner’s motion was “a smear campaign dressed up as law.” Court insiders say it was pure retaliation—an attempt to jail Garber and steal her child. But this time, the Black Widow’s web may finally be unraveling under public scrutiny and legal sunlight.

The $405 Lie: Christopher Ambrose’s his psychopathy. His false affidavit proved Dr. Bandy X. Lee’s diagnosis in his own words.

The $405 Lie: How a Fallen TV Writer Exposed His Own Psychopathy

Hollywood screenwriter Christopher Ambrose, once a rising name behind Bones, fell from grace after a plagiarism scandal. Back in Connecticut with millions in assets but no job, he weaponized “parental alienation” to strip his ex-wife of their children. Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee later diagnosed him as exhibiting “full-blown psychopathy,” warning of his danger. Ambrose’s response? Sue her—then lie under oath to save $405 in filing fees. His deceit-filled affidavit exposed everything: hidden wealth, fake hardship, and government benefits he’d already been collecting. In trying to prove he wasn’t a psychopath, Ambrose proved Dr. Lee right—in writing.

Black Widow Lawyer Seductress and Destroyer

In Ulster County, New York, a lawyer dubbed the “Black Widow” has spun a web of deceit around the family court system. Elizabeth Faulkner, infamous for seducing and marrying her clients, now stands accused of masterminding a courtroom racket built on lies, intimidation, and sex-for-service deals. Nurse practitioner Helen Garber dared to expose her—and paid the price. Missing evidence, gag orders, and judicial cover-ups followed. Investigative journalists Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe, with Family Court watchdog Dave Weigel, are pulling back the curtain on what they call “a court of injustice.” The question: Who will stop it?

Chris Ambrose Abused Me: Mia Ambrose, 19, details abuse of her and her brothers. Courts ignored her pleas as he sues those who told the truth.

Chris Ambrose Abused Me: Daughter Mia Speaks, Courts Corrupt, and the Kassenoff Connection

On The Unknown Podcast, Mia Ambrose shattered Christopher Ambrose’s courtroom fictions. Now 19, she calls him only “Chris,” not “dad,” and accuses him of years of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. She detailed locked doors, barred windows, and the isolation of herself and her brothers while Connecticut courts turned a blind eye. Meanwhile, Ambrose sues psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee, journalist Frank Parlato, and advocate Tina Swithin for reporting what Mia insists is true. The case mirrors Allan Kassenoff’s own legal warfare, revealing a chilling pattern: abusers weaponizing family courts and lawsuits to silence their critics.

James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine veteran custody nightmare sparks a grassroots fight against Suffolk County family court corruption.

James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine Veteran Turned Family Court Watchdog

James Fegel never expected to become a crusader. A Marine veteran and retired ironworker, Fegel stepped up to care for his young nephew after his brother’s sudden death. But instead of thanks, Suffolk County Family Court branded him a suspect and ripped the child from his care. That injustice lit a fire. Fegel turned his personal loss into a grassroots movement—Americans for Legal Reform—rallying families, veterans, and grandparents against what he calls “corrupt, closed-door courts.” With rallies, videos, and lawsuits, Fegel’s fight has become a battle cry: “Stand united for justice, for children, and for families across America.”

Meet Maryann Petri: From Family Court Horror to Slam the Gavel

Maryann Petri’s story is one of devastation turned into defiance. A nurse, mother, and survivor of Erie County family court, Petri lost her children in 2015 after false allegations — despite being twice cleared by CPS. Judges stripped her family, career, and health, leaving her near collapse. But Petri refused silence. She launched the podcast Slam the Gavel, authored books, and wrote The Mailbox, now a short film. With more than 800 podcast episodes, she amplifies the voices of families failed by the courts. Today, she stands as a national advocate demanding abolition of a corrupt system.

RICO Redux in STL

Matt Grant’s refiled RICO complaint is rocking St. Louis federal court. The “family court mafia” crusader cut out the most outrageous parts of his first 170-page filing after Judge Joshua Divine shredded it as “plainly deficient many times over.” His new 81-page version strips out the State of Missouri, wild demands to purge judges, and focuses instead on a “criminal enterprise” he says runs family court like a racket. Some say he’s fixed it enough to reach discovery. Others call it still garbage, destined for the shredder. Now the battle lines are drawn over whether this legal Hail Mary survives.

Colorado Court Cartel: Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky ambushed by Colorado courts after Supreme Court filing service in retaliatory arrest.

Colorado Court Cartel: Rabbi Jailed After Supreme Court Filing Service Trap

Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky walked into a routine probation meeting and straight into a trap. The Colorado family court machine—already stung by his federal court victories—pounced on a false report from his ex-wife in Indian River County, Florida. What should have been a simple U.S. Supreme Court filing service became the bait for a retaliatory arrest. Judges Dinsmore Tuttle and Philip Brimmer are accused of weaponizing the law to silence him. On The Unknown Podcast, co-hosts Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe call it “a brazen frame-up” and “retaliation, plain and simple.” The courtroom cartel has been exposed.

COMMUNIST NEW YORK COURTS JAIL DISABLED DAD FOR LOVING HIS CHILD

Marc Fishman, a disabled Bronx father of four, is being jailed for 45 days after police admitted he committed no crime. His “offense” was attempting to visit his autistic son during a court-ordered, prepaid supervised visit. The officer on scene said Fishman acted without criminal intent—yet Westchester County prosecutors buried the evidence, denied his ADA rights, and pressed for jail. Fishman hasn’t seen his children since 2019. Critics are calling it “communist-style justice” in New York. Outrage is building as advocacy groups demand Governor Hochul act. The case could spark calls for a federal takeover of state courts.

STL RICO Case Falters

Matt Grant’s so-called “landmark” RICO case is collapsing under federal scrutiny. The 49-year-old St. Louis lawyer accused judges, lawyers, and even his ex-wife of running the “largest courthouse corruption scheme in Missouri history.” But Judge Joshua Divine torched Grant’s 170-page filing, calling it “scattershot” and “possibly vindictive.” Grant now faces a September 15 deadline to radically amend or face dismissal and sanctions. On The Unknown Podcast, Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe blasted the complaint as suicidal. Meanwhile, sources close to his ex-wife accuse Grant of erratic behavior, endless custody filings, and even delusional paranoia.

Bergen NJ Banana Republic: Bandy Lee vs. the Family Court Cartel

In Hackensack, a courtroom erupted as Dr. Bandy X. Lee, Yale- and Harvard-trained forensic psychiatrist, stood pro se against Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca’s gag order. With Guardian ad Litem Evelyn Nissirios accused of running a “child slave trade,” the fight was no ordinary custody squabble. Legendary constitutional attorney Bruce Fein watched from the gallery, while activist Dave Weigel and his Family Court Fraud Warriors broadcast the spectacle. Dozens of reform advocates filled the room, demanding justice. Dr. Lee’s stand against judicial corruption isn’t just about Bergen County—it’s a battle for the Constitution, family integrity, and America’s soul.

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs: On Stand With Meg he calls Family Courts RICO-style rackets built on secrecy, silence, and extortion.

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs on Broken Family Courts in ‘Stand With Meg’ Appearance

Richard Luthmann stormed onto Stand With Meg and set the place ablaze. The former Staten Island attorney turned investigative journalist tore into the family court racket with blunt force. He called the system a “legalized extortion ring” that chews up families and enriches insiders. Host Meghann Miller—herself a mother stripped of her children—joined in exposing how courts, CPS, and guardians collude in secrecy. Luthmann, who once survived a political takedown and four years in prison, declared: “Family court is the civil rights issue of our time.” His mission is clear: torch the darkness and drag corruption into daylight.

Family Court Free Press: Wall Street dad Dave Weigel and journalist Richard Luthmann expose corruption, betrayal, and “journalistic treason.”

Family Court Free Press Showdown: Wall Street Dad and Firebrand Journo Expose “Treason” in the System

Wall Street whistleblower Dave Weigel and firebrand journalist Richard Luthmann are teaming up to blow the lid off America’s family court racket. Together with the Family Court Fraud Warrior Project, they accuse the system of systemic dishonesty, judicial corruption, and “journalistic treason.” Weigel calls Luthmann “a rare bird” with the guts to publish names and faces the mainstream media won’t touch. Their exposés have shifted power dynamics, sparked outrage, and ignited reform. But the fight has fractured reformers, with California journalist Susan Bassi accused of betraying victims by burying stories. The stakes are clear: Is press freedom already dead in family court?

Christopher Ambrose's Fraudulent Script: fake poverty, hidden assets, custody court abuse, and a federal fraud affidavit exposed.

Christopher Ambrose’s Fraudulent Script: Family Court, Federal Court, and Fake Poverty

Christopher Ambrose plays victim while living large. The ex-TV writer seized custody of three children through family court maneuvering, then claimed financial ruin in federal court. Court filings show him hiding assets, underreporting rent, and transferring money into secret accounts while his ex-wife was left homeless. Now, Ambrose sues Dr. Bandy Lee, who scored him a chilling 32 out of 40 on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Ambrose calls her a liar. His affidavit tells another story. From a $2.2 million beach house to “broke” in front of a judge, Ambrose’s script is finally unraveling.

TORTURE IN INDIANA: Kids Forced Back to Abusive Dad

Indiana family court is under fire after Judge Alicia Gooden is forcing three children back into the hands of their abusive father, Nicolas Shaffer, through controversial “reunification therapy.” Despite the kids’ desperate cries—“I hate him… he’s ruined my life”—the court-appointed therapist Lauren Glanders has punished them for resisting, grounding them for refusing visits. Advocates like Jill Jones Soderman call it “sanctioned torture.” Neurologist Dr. S. Gregory Hipskind issued a medical order banning forced contact, warning of severe trauma. Still, the court presses forward. Critics say this is less therapy and more a cash-fueled industry of abuse.

Colorado Records Rat: Rabbi Bellinsky says smoking gun email damns Colorado’s top court administrator in perjury records scandal.

Colorado Records Rat?: Steven Vasconcellos

Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky, fresh off a landmark Tenth Circuit victory, is now battling Colorado’s top judicial administrator over public records. In a Denver courtroom, Bellinsky accuses State Court Administrator Steven Vasconcellos of perjury for swearing “no records exist” about judicial misconduct complaints. Emails tell a different story. One August 2024 email assured Bellinsky complaints were “actively investigated.” Another November 2024 email admitted a misconduct memo was “completed back in August” but withheld for five months. Bellinsky says these contradictions prove a cover-up. He calls it “a constitutional emergency.” The case could force unprecedented transparency—or validate systemic concealment.

Susan Bassi’s Journalistic Treason

A bitter feud has erupted inside the family court reform movement, now dubbed “Susan Bassi’s Journalistic Treason.” Once hailed as a transparency crusader, California journalist Susan Bassi stands accused of betraying protective parents by torpedoing the case of Julie Holburn, a mother fighting to expose abuse and corruption in Orange County. Richard Luthmann, Michael Volpe, and Family Court Fraud Warrior Project leader Dave Weigel have blasted Bassi as a turncoat protecting the very system she once vowed to fight. The fallout has sparked a civil war, leaving the reform movement fractured and Bassi’s credibility under fire.

Unhinged Ambrose Floods Court with baseless lawsuits against critics. Will CT Judge Nagala finally stop suspended lawyer's courtroom circus?

Unhinged Ambrose Floods Courts with Baseless Lawsuits

Christopher Ambrose, once an NYU-trained lawyer and Hollywood writer, has morphed into Connecticut’s most notorious vexatious litigant. Suspended and disgraced, Ambrose now clogs federal courts with frivolous lawsuits targeting anyone who dares expose him. His latest filings against Dr. Bandy Lee and journalist Frank Parlato showcase a pattern of weaponizing the legal system with rambling, baseless complaints. From seizing his ex-wife’s inheritance and custody of their children to suing critics with invented claims, Ambrose thrives on abuse of process. The question: why do Connecticut’s courts still enable his psychopathic crusade?