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Judge Sanctions Lawyer, Blocks Faked Evidence in Leon Black Case

4/25/2026

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Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke sanctioned attorney Jeanne Christensen and barred falsified journal evidence in Leon Black’s lawsuit.
Clarke considered terminating the case at Black’s request but imposed lesser sanctions after finding Christensen repeatedly lied.
She also found the plaintiff falsified sonogram images for an ‘impregnation game’ involving Jeffrey Epstein.
Clarke ordered Christensen to file the misconduct finding in all Second Circuit sanctions motions, leaving the plaintiff to represent herself.

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Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke sanctioned attorney Jeanne Christensen and barred falsified journal evidence in Leon Black’s lawsuit.
Clarke considered terminating the case at Black’s request but imposed lesser sanctions after finding Christensen repeatedly lied.
She also found the plaintiff falsified sonogram images for an ‘impregnation game’ involving Jeffrey Epstein.
Clarke ordered Christensen to file the misconduct finding in all Second Circuit sanctions motions, leaving the plaintiff to represent herself.