contempt
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Castillo has been in prison since May 2021 on charges of contempt and public disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Johnson was imprisoned late last year for contempt of court after being found civilly liable for $71 million in damages in a civil racketeering case.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing sanctions against her in July last year, said she has "spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism and open contempt for the United States, Israel and the West."
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Talk about contempt of court — not to mention our vital system of checks and balances.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The judge holds me in contempt, and the fashion press notes that my suit jacket neither strained nor bunched when my hands were cuffed behind my back.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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