America's nicest judge died Wednesday, after what the family called a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

David Caprio, son of Judge Frank Caprio, is an attorney and former legislator who helped produce Caught in Providence and continues to honor his father’s legacy after his passing.

Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88.

Judge Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island, became a social media star for courtroom videos that viewers said showed his compassion in the courtroom.

Judge Frank Caprio, renowned for his compassion in Rhode Island courts, has died at the age of 88, his son, David Caprio, said in a social media post Wednesday.

Viral TV judge Frank Caprio has died at the age of 88, two years after announcing his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Known as the ‘world’s nicest judge,’ Caprio’s death broke fans’ hearts. Here’s everything we know about his battle with cancer.

Frank Caprio served as a Providence, Rhode Island municipal court judge for nearly 40 years and came to be known as ...

Judge Frank Caprio passed away on August 20 2025 at the age ... His death, announced on August 20, 2025, was due to a ...

Caprio served as a judge in Providence for almost 40 years and often went viral on social media for dismissing tickets from residents who appeared on the show and shared their personal stories.

Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, ...