A shocking courtroom moment has gone viral after a defendant openly insulted a judge during a virtual hearing, calling him a “t*rrorist” before being immediately booted from the session. The bizarre exchange, captured on video during a remote court appearance, left both the judge and the deputies visibly stunned.
The footage shows the defendant — appearing from the Wexford County Jail — sitting casually in a blue T-shirt while the judge, identified as Hon. Corey J. Wiggins, presided from the bench. The hearing began normally, with the judge addressing procedural questions about the man’s pending charges. But things quickly spiraled out of control.
According to the transcript, the defendant became agitated when asked to confirm his understanding of the court’s conditions. Out of nowhere, he interrupted the judge, raising his voice and calling him a “domestic t*rrorist in a robe.” The courtroom fell silent for a moment — before the man launched into a full rant accusing the justice system of corruption.
“I don’t recognize your authority,” the man declared, gesturing wildly toward the camera. “You’re nothing but a t*rrorist for the government, violating people’s rights every day!”
Judge Wiggins paused, clearly taken aback by the outburst, before calmly instructing the bailiff to mute and remove the defendant from the virtual proceeding. “We’re done here,” the judge said sternly. “You may remove him from the call.” Seconds later, the screen showing the defendant’s jail feed went black.
The clip has now spread across social media platforms like TikTok and Reddit, with users both mocking and analyzing the man’s defiant behavior. Some viewers claimed the defendant appeared to be following “sovereign citizen” ideology — a fringe movement where individuals claim they are not subject to government laws or court jurisdiction.
“This is textbook sovereign-citizen stuff,” wrote one commenter. “They always think yelling legal nonsense makes them free.” Others joked about the judge’s calm reaction, calling it “the patience of a saint.”
Legal experts say judges face these types of disruptions more often than people realize, especially since virtual hearings became common after 2020. “Remote appearances make it easier for defendants to speak out or act up because they feel detached from the courtroom,” explained legal analyst Melissa Grant. “But disrespecting a judge is still contempt of court — even over Zoom.”
Court officials later confirmed that the man’s microphone privileges were revoked for the remainder of the session, and he will likely face additional contempt charges for his behavior. A contempt ruling can carry fines or even extra jail time, depending on the severity of the disruption.
The video serves as a wild reminder that courtroom etiquette still applies — even through a webcam. As one Reddit user put it, “This man went from defendant to viral clip in five seconds flat.”
The incident has since been replayed thousands of times online, with viewers calling it both “hilarious and tragic.” It’s a perfect example of how one reckless outburst can turn a routine legal hearing into a viral courtroom meltdown.
Lesson learned: calling a judge a trrorist might earn you internet fame — but it’ll also earn you a contempt charge.*
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