Summary
In 2022, Nicholas Roske, who identifies as transgender and goes by Sophie, pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Court filings indicate Roske's legal team will use female pronouns in court. The incident happened during a time of heightened political tension and debates over political violence.
Key Facts
- Nicholas Roske, who identifies as Sophie and as a transgender woman, pleaded guilty in 2022 to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
- Roske was arrested near Kavanaugh's home in Maryland with a gun, a knife, and zip ties.
- The court will refer to Roske using female pronouns out of respect for her gender identity.
- The legal team mentioned the difficult conditions Roske may face due to Bureau of Prisons policies regarding transgender inmates.
- Roske initially targeted three Supreme Court judges with the aim of influencing Constitutional decisions.
- The assassination attempt occurred just weeks before the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Public figures have condemned the assassination attempt as an attack on the judicial system.
