Leon Black Wins Epstein-Linked Sanctions Battle as Judge Finds Misconduct by Wigdor Lawyer

A federal judge sharply criticized the conduct of a lawyer involved in an Epstein-linked lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black, finding that the attorney engaged in repeated dishonesty and serious misconduct during the case. The judge concluded that the lawyer misled both the court and opposing counsel on multiple occasions, including making false statements about related litigation and directing the client to delete a potentially relevant social media account—actions that raised significant concerns about the integrity of the case.

Despite the severity of the misconduct, the court stopped short of dismissing the lawsuit entirely, opting instead to impose sa...