Complaint raises questions about financial disclosures, expert valuations and oversight in matrimonial proceedings; allegations remain unproven.
MIAMI, FL | October 16, 2026 — A civil lawsuit filed September 11, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleges coordinated misconduct involving New York matrimonial attorneys, financial professionals and court-appointed participants in divorce-related litigation. The action invokes the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
The complaint names Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP and partners Jillian E. Gross and Michael A. Mosberg among its defendants. It alleges that disputed financial disclosures, claimed arrears, professional valuations and related court proceedings were used to exert improper financial and legal pressure. The allegations are assertions in a civil complaint, not judicial findings.
The filing also names BST & Co. CPAs, LLP, attorney Lawrence Bruce Laraus and Attorney for the Child Donna E. Abrams, among others. It questions the reliability of certain financial work and the conduct of professionals involved in the underlying proceedings. Each defendant is entitled to challenge the complaint and its allegations.
The case draws attention to broader questions about the safeguards governing high-conflict matrimonial disputes: how courts test financial evidence, evaluate expert opinions and ensure the independence of court-appointed participants. The complaint seeks class-action treatment, but no class certification has been verified.
A publicly indexed docket confirms the lawsuit and the listed defendants. That docket was last retrieved on September 11, 2026, and does not establish the current procedural status, the merits of the claims, or any criminal prosecution. Further developments should be checked against the current official court docket before republication.
Case reference: U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 1:26-cv-26320 (filed September 11, 2026).
Public docket: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/florida/flsdce/1%3A2026cv26320/723522
EDITORIAL NOTE: This release concerns allegations in a pending civil filing. No finding of racketeering, fraud or other misconduct is represented here. The publisher should verify subsequent filings and seek comment from the named parties before distribution.
