The death of the renowned American judge was announced by his family on social media during the night of Wednesday, August 20th to Thursday, August 21st. “Loved for his compassion,” Frank Caprio passed away after battling pancreatic cancer.
His videos made him the most famous judge on the planet. Frank Caprio’s family announced the death of the “kindest judge in the world” on social media in a statement posted during the night of Wednesday, August 20th to Thursday, August 21st (French time).

“Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” his Instagram account read.

“Loved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in human kindness,” the American judge had become a familiar face to internet users. With approximately 200 million views on TikTok and over 100 million on YouTube, he “touched the lives of millions of people through his work in the courtroom and beyond,” his family notes.

“He will be remembered not only as a respected judge, but also as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. His legacy lives on through the countless acts of kindness he inspired,” the Caprio family wrote in their public tribute.

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