With “flagrant” lapses in ethical behavior as a Superior Court judge, particularly an “undignified” exchange with a victim of sexual assault in which he challenged whether she had “closed her legs” or otherwise fought off the assault, John Russo Jr. was ordered removed from the bench.

In a decision by the Supreme Court Tuesday, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner pointed to “repeated and serious acts of misconduct” and affirmed a special panel’s recommendation for removal.