Philly Judge Accused Of Running Cheesesteak Empire From The Bench, Ethics Sizzle

A Philadelphia judge is in hot water after an ethics complaint claims he moonlighted as cheesesteak shop management while presiding over court. In Philly, judicial integrity now comes with a side of onions. The cheesesteak scandal blurs the line between law and lunch, igniting curiosity about what else judges are serving up behind the counter.
Shay’s Steaks, named after Judge DiClaudio’s late mother, sits just blocks from city hall, its $19 cheesesteak now a symbol of viral Philly controversy. As the “whiz honor” saga intensifies, the city’s legal drama meets foodie obsession in true Philadelphia style.