A major corruption scandal is rocking the state of Utah, and it could have direct implications for the balance of power in Congress. Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen is now the subject of a formal investigation after allegations surfaced that she had an inappropriate relationship with the very attorney who argued the redistricting case that flipped a Utah congressional seat to Democrats. Republican Governor Spencer Cox, Senate President Stuart Adams, and House Speaker Mike Schultz have all ordered an independent probe into the allegations. The White House is reportedly monitoring the situation. The case at the center of this scandal, League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature, resulted in a unanimous ruling that tossed out the Republican-drawn congressional map. One of those seats subsequently flipped blue in the 2026 midterms. Take a look: BREAKING: Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen under investigation for alleged romantic relationship with lawyer who argued Utah redistricting case before her pic.twitter.com/9RX1JvC8t1— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 17, 2026 The allegations come from Hagen’s own ex-husband. According to multiple reports, Tobin Hagen alleged that Justice Hagen exchanged “inappropriate” text messages with David Reymann, the attorney who represented progressive voting rights groups challenging the GOP-drawn maps. Tobin Hagen described the messages as starting out “silly” before becoming “more suggestive.” The alleged relationship reportedly began no later than February 2025. Fox News reported on the investigation: Hagen joined a unanimous decision to toss out Republicans’ redistricting plan in July 2024, a ruling that led to one of the seats flipping blue in time for the 2026 midterms. Cox, along with Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz, said in a joint statement that more “transparency” was needed on the matter, signaling that the public’s trust in the state’s highest court was at stake. The revelation of a possible relationship between Hagen and the attorney, David Reymann, who worked on behalf of progressive voting rights groups in the case, stemmed from a complaint that a lawyer for Hagen’s husband submitted to Chief Justice Matthew Durrant and the Judicial Conduct Commission. Hagen has denied any wrongdoing. She claims her last involvement in the redistricting case was in October 2024 and that she “voluntarily recused” herself from all cases involving Reymann in May 2025. Reymann has also called the allegations “false.” But state leaders are not satisfied with the initial review.