Frank Caprio, the American judge who became a global internet sensation for his kind and understanding approach to justice, has died at the age of 88.
According to US media reports, Judge Caprio had been battling cancer for several months and passed away due to the illness.
He gained worldwide fame not for harsh sentences, but for his soft-spoken conversations and compassionate decisions. Videos of his courtroom interactions, where he often showed empathy and granted pardons after hearing people’s personal struggles, were watched by millions online.
His belief was that true justice meant understanding the human condition behind each case, not just blindly enforcing the law.
His death has prompted an outpouring of grief from the public, the legal community, and his millions of fans around the world who saw him as a beacon of humanity in the justice system.
