Told by the investigative journalist who broke the story, Code of Silence traces the case of federal court employee Cathy McBroom, who had to flee her job in Galveston, Texas, after enduring years of sexual harassment and assault by Judge Samuel B. Kent, a federal judge with a lifetime presidential appointment. Basing her findings on a decade of firsthand reporting, Olsen unveils the disturbing court culture that continually protects powerful male judges, revealing that others accused of judicial misconduct were never investigated and remained in power or retired with full pay, including US Circuit judge Alex Kozinski and his mentee, Brett Kavanaugh. Cathy McBroom's ultimate triumph is a rare story of redemption and victory, as Judge Kent became the first and only federal judge to be impeached for sexual misconduct and prosecuted for his crimes. Revelatory and inspiring, Code of Silence is an extraordinary tale about those who have dared to challenge systems of power. Book jacket.