A Hillsborough County (Florida) judge who lectured South Florida football coach Charlie Strong and one of his players for the team's off-field behavior on Thursday voluntarily recused herself from a case involving Bulls defensive end LaDarrius Jackson, who is charged with felony sexual battery and false imprisonment.
Judge Margaret Taylor, a USF alumnus, told Jackson in court on Wednesday that she "was never ashamed of being an alum until now" and questioned whether Strong, the Bulls' first-year coach, had proper control of his players.
After Taylor's comments went viral Wednesday night, she submitted an order of disqualification Thursday morning, which removes her as the judge in Jackson's case, according to Hillsborough County Circuit Court records.