A longtime Las Vegas lawyer has been disbarred for obtaining and using documents from a cyberhacker to sue Cristiano Ronaldo.
Leslie Stovall, a Nevada attorney since 1985, was previously suspended while the Nevada Supreme Court considered his case. The high court issued its disbarment order Wednesday.
In a federal lawsuit, Stovall represented Kathryn Mayorga, who alleged that the soccer star raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.
Representatives for Ronaldo made a deal in 2010 for Mayorga to receive $375,000. His attorneys have said he and Mayorga had consensual sex.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey dismissed Mayorga’s suit in 2022, ruling that Stovall “crossed the border of ethical behavior before he filed this action, and his disregard for the rules of this court has continued unabated.”
A magistrate judge had previously recommended the dismissal, finding that Stovall based the case on leaked and stolen documents that were privileged communications between Ronaldo and his attorneys.
Stovall did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Contact Noble Brigham at nbrigham@reviewjournal.com.
