Royce White, a former Hopkins basketball standout and US Senate candidate, is challenging a judge's order of protection issued for his ex-wife and teenage son in Hennepin County, alleging that the judge was biased. The appeal was filed two months after a judge found credible allegations of abuse and threats by White towards his ex, ex-husband, and child. White has previously run for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District and is running for Senate in 2026. The Minnesota Republican Party has called for White to suspend his campaign and address these issues.