Judge Frank Caprio of reality court show 'Caught in Providence' is no more, dies of cancer

Frank Caprio, a famous American judge and who made his mark worldwide with the reality court show 'Caught in Providence', has died at the age of 88. Caprio, who for a long time was fighting cancer, fought the disease courageously, but in the end lost the battle of life. His passing was confirmed by a post published from his verified Instagram handle.

Frank Caprio is remembered by people across the globe as he used to make his courtroom a representation of justice as much as humanity. His humane approach to trivial things, his judgments providing succor to poor and aggrieved families often went viral on the Internet. When most of the traffic offenders ended up in his court, Caprio grasped their situation rather than punishing them and waived the fine many times. Such compassionate and humane judgments earned him the title of world's kindest judge.

Many videos of Caprio's courtroom were viewed millions of times on social media. Sometimes questioning a child in a funny way, sometimes giving relief to the elderly with respect and sympathy - many such moments touched viewers around the world. Videos related to his court have been viewed more than a billion times.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1936, Caprio served as a municipal judge for several decades. However, he gained real popularity when his court started being broadcast on TV. 'Caught in Providence' aired nationally between 2018 and 2020 and the show was nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards. The basic message of the show was that justice should not be limited to just giving punishment, but it should include compassion, respect and human dignity.

In 2023, Caprio publicly announced that he had pancreatic cancer. After this, he kept updating his fans through social media amid constant treatment and struggle. Just a few weeks ago, he shared an emotional video message, in which he said that he needed the prayers of his supporters. He admitted that the disease had forced him to return to the hospital, but expressed confidence that prayers would be a support for him.

Apart from his judicial career, Caprio was very devoted to his family. After his death, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has ordered the flag to be flown at half-mast in the state, calling him a true treasure of Rhode Island.