Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney
She resigned after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a redistricting lawyer prompted calls for an independent review and renewed scrutiny of the court.
- On Friday, Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen submitted her immediate resignation to Governor Spencer Cox, citing the need to protect her family's privacy amid ongoing controversy.
- Allegations of an affair with attorney David Reymann prompted a Judicial Conduct Commission inquiry that was ultimately dismissed after investigators concluded the complaint lacked credibility.
- Hagen denied the infidelity claims, yet she voluntarily recused herself from cases involving Reymann in May 2025, noting there was "insufficient evidence to support" the allegations.
- Cox, Chief Justice Matthew Durrant, Senate President Stuart Adams, and House Speaker Mike Schultz issued a joint statement accepting the resignation while vowing to "strengthen accountability" in the Judicial Conduct Commission.
- Legislative leaders confirmed the independent investigation into Hagen will end, with information about filling the Supreme Court vacancy expected in the coming days.
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Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen Resigns amid Investigation into Relationship with Attorney
Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has resigned amid an investigation into an alleged relationship with an attorney. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox accepted Hagen's resignation and said information on filling 'the vacancy will be announced in the coming days.'
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Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned Friday amid a looming state investigation into allegations she carried on an improper relationship with an attorney who argued before the court, citing the toll further scrutiny would take on her family.
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