A Utah Supreme Court judge has stepped down following allegations from her ex-husband that she engaged in 'inappropriate text messages' with an attorney. Diana Hagen resigned on Friday amid claims of an affair with David Reymann, a redistricting lawyer who was handling a case before the high court.
Background of the Allegations
Tobin Hagen, the former husband, filed a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission last year, naming Reymann as his ex-wife's alleged lover. According to Tobin, the text messages between the pair started as 'silly' and gradually became 'more suggestive.' At the time, both Reymann and Hagen denied any involvement, as reported by Fox13.
The commission conducted a preliminary investigation but decided not to proceed further after dismissing the allegations as 'misleading,' according to the Salt Lake Tribune. However, Republican lawmakers, including Senate President J Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz, renewed demands for an investigation into the alleged affair, which seemingly prompted Hagen's resignation.
Resignation Letter
In her resignation letter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Hagen alluded to her alleged involvement with Reymann and the 'dissolution' of her marriage. She wrote, 'As a public servant for twenty-six years, I am keenly aware that public service requires sacrifice. I have willingly accepted those sacrifices for the privilege of holding a position of public trust, where I could do my part to uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of every Utahn.'
She added, 'I also understand that public officials are rightly held to a higher standard and must accept a greater degree of public scrutiny and diminished privacy. But my family and friends did not choose public life. They do not deserve to have intensely personal details surrounding the painful dissolution of my thirty-year marriage subjected to public scrutiny.'
Lawmakers' Response
Following Hagen's resignation, Adams and Schultz dropped their demands for an investigation. In a joint statement, they said, 'We appreciate Justice Hagen's resignation and her willingness to step aside in the best interest of the Institution. We consider this matter related to Justice Hagen concluded and will not conduct any further investigations related to these specific allegations.'
Governor's Statement
Governor Cox announced Hagen's resignation in a press release, stating, 'Today, Gov. Cox received a letter of resignation from Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen. The resignation is effective immediately. The governor appreciates Justice Hagen’s years of service to the state of Utah.' Cox appointed Hagen to the Utah Supreme Court in 2022.
Details of the Alleged Affair
Tobin Hagen told the Judicial Conduct Commission that the couple's marriage began 'deteriorating' at the end of 2024. Justice Hagen allegedly requested a divorce in September 2024, just before the couple first interacted with Reymann. The scorned husband claimed to have found 'inappropriate text messages' in February 2025.
At the time, Reymann was challenging a redistricting map before the Supreme Court that retained four Republican-districted seats in Utah. The case led to a new congressional map, as reported by KSL. Hagen and her husband separated in April 2025. She 'voluntarily recused' herself from the redistricting case a month later. The recusal notice noted that Hagen had recently 'renewed friendship' with Reymann. Hagen has claimed she 'never engaged in extramarital sex with anyone prior to our separation.'
The Daily Mail contacted Cox, Hagen, Reymann, and the Utah Supreme Court for comment.
