Judge Tim Philpot was a racist, and likely still is
Judge Tim Philpot has no qualms enjoying Asian hospitality as he preaches to the “Oriental people” during his many trips abroad. At home however, he thinks they don’t care what’s right or wrong and are incapable of understanding the truth. The newspaper article quoted below should raise concerns for any minorities appearing in his courtroom: Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) October 8, 1994 Section: CITY/STATE Edition: FINAL Page: C3 CHALLENGER SAYS PHILPOT MADE RACIST REMARKS BRENDA RIOS, HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER State Sen. Tim Philpot prides himself on a successful record as a civil rights attorney, but his opponent in the 12th District race said Philpot is a hypocrite because of racially offensive statements he made during a 1993 divorce case. A tape of a court case in which Philpot represents a man divorcing his Korean wife shows the Lexington Republican criticizing Asians for being incapable of understanding the truth. "I hate to say this because I will be accu...