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Former star U.S. bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe

Kenneth Leech, a former star bond manager at Western Asset Management, pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing a probe into alleged "cherry-picking."

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2026-06-12 · 2 min read

Former star U.S. bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe

Published June 12, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Kenneth Leech, a former star bond manager at Western Asset Management, pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing a probe into alleged "cherry-picking."

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