Michelle Odinet forced to take leave after racist remarks resurface (Image via YouTube)Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet has been forced to take a leave of absence after making racist remarks. This took place while the judge watched a footage of a black man, allegedly a burglar, being pinned to the ground by two police officers.On Wednesday, the Louisiana-based judge announced through her attorney that she will be taking an unpaid leave. Odinet's attorney, Dane Ciolino, claimed that she will be thinking about "what is next" while on leave. He stated that she is:"Embarrassed and humiliated and sorry for what she has done and the harm she has caused to the community."The Louisiana Supreme Court will be appointing an interim judge to take over Michelle Odinet's court cases.Michelle Odinet's dismissal explainedFootage of her making racist remarks was captured in her home. Odinet has stated that she is not aware of who recorded and leaked the video.Lakota Man@LakotaMan1That racist judge in Louisiana, Michelle Odinet, was just removed from the bench — all her cases involving Black people must be scrutinized too.11:46 AM · Dec 17, 2021165983093That racist judge in Louisiana, Michelle Odinet, was just removed from the bench — all her cases involving Black people must be scrutinized too.In the leaked video, a man's voice can be heard, where he says-:"And mom's yelling 'n****r, n****r.'"The judge laughs and responds to the video by saying:"We have a n****r. It's a n****r. Like a roach."The dismissed judge claims that she had taken a sedative while the video was being recorded and hence does not remember what she said.Ben Crump@AttorneyCrumpThis is DISGUSTING! Judge Michelle Odinet is captured on video using racial slurs while reviewing home security footage. People's lives are in HER HANDS on a daily basis. This level of hate & racial bias should not be in our courtrooms! She needs to RESIGN!8:53 AM · Dec 15, 202164672786This is DISGUSTING! Judge Michelle Odinet is captured on video using racial slurs while reviewing home security footage. People's lives are in HER HANDS on a daily basis. This level of hate & racial bias should not be in our courtrooms! She needs to RESIGN! https://t.co/TVny8kcaUZMichelle Odinet was pushed to take leave after she received multiple calls from her colleagues, including the Lafayette City Marshall, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and an unidentified civil rights attorney.Gerald Boudreaux, State Senator, has announced that he will be pursuing an investigation into the racist comments.Anti-Defamation League Southern Division Policy Director Aaron Ahlquist commented on the judge's dismissal. He said:"Judges are supposed to be fair and impartial arbiters of justice for all. The racist comments made by Judge Odinet are indicative of a troubling bias against black people, which is disqualifying for an objective legal official who decides the fates of peoples' lives.Odinet has reportedly not taken a decision to return to the bench. Ciolino stated that she will be making "longer-term decisions in the weeks to come."