in contempt of
Example Sentences
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After losing the suit, Johnson did not cooperate with efforts to track down his claimed assets and was found in contempt of court.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Huntsman, the inspector general, said there are plenty of additional steps Bonta could take after four years of noncompliance, including trying to have county officials held in contempt of court.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
Or the journalist does not reveal their source, is held in contempt of court, and goes to jail.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025
District Court Judge James Boasberg warned the Trump administration he’s considering holding them in contempt of court for defying his restraining order from March.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025
The judge declared Russo in contempt of court and sent him to jail.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
