Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday that he "passed away peacefully" after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

US judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, according to his family. The judge became a social media sensation for his compassion and humour on his hit show Caught in Providence. His videos have received billions of views and earned him the title of "nicest judge in the world".