US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said. His death following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was announced on his official Instagram account, where he was remembered for his "warmth" and "unwavering belief in the goodness of people".

The late judge and content creator was known for his reality show 'Caught in Providence,' where he presided over court cases with compassion, becoming known as the "Nicest Judge in the World."

Judge Frank Caprio, known as the world’s nicest judge from his courtroom reality drama Caught in Providence, died at age 88 on Thursday.He was a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who served for nearly four decades.