An attorney who pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-million dollar mortgage scheme and another who took a settlement check meant for his client were among eight lawyers disbarred on April 3 by a Brooklyn appellate court.

Akintayo Abimbola Ayorinde of Brooklyn submitted his resignation and was disbarred by the Appellate Division, Second Department, after having pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud in connection to his role in a two-year mortgage fraud ring that racked up more than $10 million in fraudulently obtained loans.

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