St Louis lawyer is ordered to spend a week in jail for contempt of court after yelling 'f**k you' at judge during a court hearing

 A Missouri lawyer was held in criminal contempt and ordered to spend a week in jail, after cursing at judge during a hearing, according to an arrest warrant. 

Eugene H. Fahrenkrog Jr, was charged with criminal contempt Wednesday by St. Louis County Circuit Judge John Borbonus, after yelling 'f**k you,'directly to the judge.   

'Behavior was willfully and intentionally committed, contemptuous, insolent and directly tended to interrupt proceedings of this Court and to impair the respect due its authority,' the warrant read.   

Contempt of court is issued when an individual intentionally disobeys a court order. 

Fahrenkrog, a lawyer for the Sumner Law Group, has been practicing law in Missouri since 1971. 

According to the The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he was representing a plaintiff in a 2019 medical malpractice case in St. Louis County at the time of the outburst. 

According to the newspaper, Fahrenkrog was not in jail Wednesday.

Today News Post reported that Fahrenkrog had not surrendered to authorities as of Thursday.

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Fahrenkrog Jr, was charged with criminal contempt Wednesday by St. Louis County Circuit Judge John (right). Left is the warrant 

It's uncertain exactly what triggered the outburst, but a case docket showed an ongoing dispute regarding the production of evidence in the ongoing lawsuit.   

'Judge John N. Borbonus hereby certifies that said conduct was committed in the actual presence of this Court,' the judge's order read.  

Fahrenkrog is known to represent individuals and families involved in complex medical negligence cases, according to his firm's website. 

He has developed a successful career recovering millions of dollars in compensation for individuals who have suffered life-altering injuries due to medical malpractice. 

He has also earned a reputation for demanding justice for families who have lost loved ones due to deadly medical errors. 

'I understand the pain and frustration that patients face when a negligent medical provider betrays their trust,' Fahrenkrog outlines on his website. 

'They want answers. They want justice. I help them get it. I work hard to give my clients peace of mind.' 

He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) in addition to the Christian Legal Society 

Upon contacting Fahrenkrog's office, DailyMail.com was unable to reach Fahrenkrog or anyone from his office.