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Las Vegas attorney disbarred over use of hacked docs to sue Cristiano Ronaldo

A lawyer based in Las Vegas has lost their license to practice law following the handling of a lawsuit targeting soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Professional disciplinary authorities ordered the disbarment after determining that illicitly obtained records were utilized to pursue the legal action.

The sanction concludes the misconduct proceedings against the attorney, whose efforts to sue the international athlete relied on compromised documents.