 He received nude photos from a different assistant U.S. attorney and exchanged suggestive texts from a private attorney, both of whom had cases before Kindred, investigators said. The report also found that the judge created a hostile workplace for his clerks, often discussing his sex life in front of them. Kindred, who took the bench in early 2020 after being appointed by former President Donald Trump, repeatedly lied to investigators and only admitted to the truth when presented with evidence during an interview with judicial council members, the report found.