Former Google Programmer Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to threatening the life of John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Neal Brij Sidhwaney, a 43-year-old resident of Fernandina Beach, has pleaded guilty to the charge of transmitting an interstate threat to kill. Sidhwaney called the Supreme Court justice on July 31, leaving an expletive, threatening voicemail.

“On the voicemail message, Sidhwaney identified himself by name and repeatedly threatened to kill a specific Supreme Court Justice,” the office stated. “This case was investigated by the Supreme Court of the United States Police – Protective Intelligence Unit with assistance from the United States Capitol Police –Threat Assessment Section.”

Sidhwaney worked as a programmer for Google until 2017. After leaving the company, he spent many hours watching the news and raging about current events, leading him to write letters and call public figures.

A psychologist stated that while Sidhwaney is competent to stand trial, he suffers from a “delusional disorder with psychosis.”

Sidhwaney sentence date has yet to be confirmed, but he could face up to five years in prison if convicted.

Roberts has his hands full this year – the Supreme Court will have to decide numerous cases involving former President Donald Trump, including whether Colorado can ban him from the 2024 ballot. He is also confronting numerous scandals involving Justice Clarence Thomas.