In a dramatic twist to the legal saga surrounding brain injuries suffered by pro wrestlers, attorney Konstantine W. Kyros is fervently urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reassess a hefty $312,000 sanctions order against him. Kyros, who represents over 60 former wrestlers embroiled in litigation against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE), contends that the district court’s sanctions were unjustly imposed without affording him the opportunity to mount a defense.
Wrestlers’ Atty $312K Sanctions: Unprecedented Accusations of Judicial Overreach
In a recent petition for writ of certiorari, Kyros accused the overseeing judge of acting as both accuser and sentencer, a move he argues deprived him of his due process rights. He claims that the sanctions, triggered by a motion from WWE, became a tool to dismiss the wrestlers’ legitimate claims.
Kyros’s petition, laden with intrigue, incorporates footnotes featuring a biblical passage from Ephesians, Shakespearean excerpts, and cryptic statements like “They are moving Grandpa’s grave to build a sewer.” These footnotes, Kyros argues, underscore the perplexity of the federal courts’ sanctions powers.
A Legal Maze: Kyros Challenges Due Process Standards
Kyros contends that a lack of uniform due process standards in federal courts allows judges to wield sanctions without proper procedural safeguards. He compares the existing rules to those “conjured up by a wizard,” emphasizing the arbitrary nature of the process.
