diff --git a/common/eqemu_logsys.h b/common/eqemu_logsys.h
index c8f724a17..d28478a97 100644
--- a/common/eqemu_logsys.h
+++ b/common/eqemu_logsys.h
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ namespace Logs {
 		Loot,
 		Expeditions,
 		DynamicZones,
-		Group,
 		MaxCategoryID /* Don't Remove this */
 	};
 
@@ -200,7 +199,6 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"Loot",
 		"Expeditions",
 		"DynamicZones",
-		"Group",
 	};
 }
 
diff --git a/common/servertalk.h b/common/servertalk.h
index 816807b56..40be635ad 100644
--- a/common/servertalk.h
+++ b/common/servertalk.h
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
 #define ServerOP_UpdateSpawn		0x003f
 #define ServerOP_SpawnStatusChange	0x0040
 #define ServerOP_DropClient         0x0041	// DropClient
-#define ServerOP_ChangeGroupLeader	0x0042
 #define ServerOP_ReloadTasks		0x0060
 #define ServerOP_DepopAllPlayersCorpses	0x0061
 #define ServerOP_ReloadTitles		0x0062
@@ -862,7 +861,6 @@ struct ServerGroupLeave_Struct {
 	uint16 instance_id;
 	uint32 gid;
 	char member_name[64];	//kick this member from the group
-	bool checkleader;
 };
 
 struct ServerGroupJoin_Struct {
@@ -872,20 +870,10 @@ struct ServerGroupJoin_Struct {
 	char member_name[64];	//this person is joining the group
 };
 
-struct ServerGroupLeader_Struct {
-	uint32 zoneid;
-	uint16 instance_id;
-	uint32 gid;
-	char leader_name[64];
-	char oldleader_name[64];
-};
-
 struct ServerForceGroupUpdate_Struct {
 	uint32 origZoneID;
 	uint16 instance_id;
 	uint32 gid;
-	char leader_name[64];
-	char oldleader_name[64];
 };
 
 struct ServerGroupChannelMessage_Struct {
diff --git a/world/zoneserver.cpp b/world/zoneserver.cpp
index 58bd9f177..f09d08db1 100644
--- a/world/zoneserver.cpp
+++ b/world/zoneserver.cpp
@@ -277,14 +277,6 @@ void ZoneServer::HandleMessage(uint16 opcode, const EQ::Net::Packet &p) {
 		break;
 	}
 
-	case ServerOP_ChangeGroupLeader: {
-		if (pack->size != sizeof(ServerGroupLeader_Struct)) {
-			break;
-		}
-		zoneserver_list.SendPacket(pack); //bounce it to all zones
-		break;
-	}
-
 	case ServerOP_RaidAdd: {
 		if (pack->size != sizeof(ServerRaidGeneralAction_Struct))
 			break;
diff --git a/zone/entity.cpp b/zone/entity.cpp
index 6424407fb..cc531ca38 100644
--- a/zone/entity.cpp
+++ b/zone/entity.cpp
@@ -4250,7 +4250,7 @@ void EntityList::ForceGroupUpdate(uint32 gid)
 	}
 }
 
-void EntityList::SendGroupLeave(uint32 gid, const char *name, bool checkleader)
+void EntityList::SendGroupLeave(uint32 gid, const char *name)
 {
 	auto it = client_list.begin();
 	while (it != client_list.end()) {
@@ -4266,39 +4266,13 @@ void EntityList::SendGroupLeave(uint32 gid, const char *name, bool checkleader)
 					gj->action = groupActLeave;
 					strcpy(gj->yourname, c->GetName());
 					Mob *Leader = g->GetLeader();
-					if (Leader) {
+					if (Leader)
 						Leader->CastToClient()->GetGroupAAs(&gj->leader_aas);
-					}
 					c->QueuePacket(outapp);
 					safe_delete(outapp);
-					g->DelMemberOOZ(name, checkleader);
-					if (g->IsLeader(c) && c->IsLFP()) {
+					g->DelMemberOOZ(name);
+					if (g->IsLeader(c) && c->IsLFP())
 						c->UpdateLFP();
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		++it;
-	}
-}
-
-void EntityList::SendGroupLeader(uint32 gid, const char *lname, const char *oldlname)
-{
-	auto it = client_list.begin();
-	while (it != client_list.end()) {
-		if (it->second){
-			Group *g = nullptr;
-			g = it->second->GetGroup();
-			if (g) {
-				if (g->GetID() == gid) {
-					EQApplicationPacket* outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_GroupUpdate,sizeof(GroupJoin_Struct));
-					GroupJoin_Struct* gj = (GroupJoin_Struct*) outapp->pBuffer;
-					gj->action = groupActMakeLeader;
-					strcpy(gj->membername, lname);
-					strcpy(gj->yourname, oldlname);
-					it->second->QueuePacket(outapp);
-					Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "SendGroupLeader(): Entity loop leader update packet sent to: %s .", it->second->GetName());
-					safe_delete(outapp);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -4321,9 +4295,9 @@ void EntityList::SendGroupJoin(uint32 gid, const char *name)
 					gj->action = groupActJoin;
 					strcpy(gj->yourname, it->second->GetName());
 					Mob *Leader = g->GetLeader();
-					if (Leader) {
+					if (Leader)
 						Leader->CastToClient()->GetGroupAAs(&gj->leader_aas);
-					}
+
 					it->second->QueuePacket(outapp);
 					safe_delete(outapp);
 				}
diff --git a/zone/entity.h b/zone/entity.h
index 5a93adf9d..b4855b42e 100644
--- a/zone/entity.h
+++ b/zone/entity.h
@@ -478,9 +478,8 @@ public:
 	void	CameraEffect(uint32 duration, uint32 intensity);
 	Mob*	GetClosestMobByBodyType(Mob* sender, bodyType BodyType);
 	void	ForceGroupUpdate(uint32 gid);
-	void	SendGroupLeave(uint32 gid, const char *name, bool checkleader);
+	void	SendGroupLeave(uint32 gid, const char *name);
 	void	SendGroupJoin(uint32 gid, const char *name);
-	void	SendGroupLeader(uint32 gid, const char *lname, const char *oldlname);
 
 	void	SaveAllClientsTaskState();
 	void	ReloadAllClientsTaskState(int task_id=0);
diff --git a/zone/groups.cpp b/zone/groups.cpp
index abc868460..4b8e25d09 100644
--- a/zone/groups.cpp
+++ b/zone/groups.cpp
@@ -59,12 +59,8 @@ Group::Group(uint32 gid)
 	}
 
 	if(gid != 0) {
-		if(!LearnMembers()) {
+		if(!LearnMembers())
 			SetID(0);
-		}
-		if(GetLeader() != nullptr) {
-			SetOldLeaderName(GetLeaderName());
-		}
 	}
 	for(int i = 0; i < MAX_MARKED_NPCS; ++i)
 		MarkedNPCs[i] = 0;
@@ -82,8 +78,6 @@ Group::Group(Mob* leader)
 	members[0] = leader;
 	leader->SetGrouped(true);
 	SetLeader(leader);
-	SetOldLeaderName(leader->GetName());
-	Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "Group:Group() Setting OldLeader to: %s and Leader to: %s", GetOldLeaderName(), leader->GetName());
 	AssistTargetID = 0;
 	TankTargetID = 0;
 	PullerTargetID = 0;
@@ -610,61 +604,39 @@ void Group::SendGroupJoinOOZ(Mob* NewMember) {
 
 }
 
-bool Group::DelMemberOOZ(const char *Name, bool checkleader) {
+bool Group::DelMemberOOZ(const char *Name) {
 
-	if (!Name) return false;
+	if(!Name) return false;
 
-	bool removed = false;
 	// If a member out of zone has disbanded, clear out their name.
-	for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; i++) {
-		if (!strcasecmp(Name, membername[i])) {
+	//
+	for(unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; i++) {
+		if(!strcasecmp(Name, membername[i]))
 			// This shouldn't be called if the member is in this zone.
-			if (!members[i]) {
-				if (!strncmp(GetLeaderName(), Name, 64)) {
+			if(!members[i]) {
+				if(!strncmp(GetLeaderName(), Name, 64))
+				{
 					//TODO: Transfer leadership if leader disbands OOZ.
 					UpdateGroupAAs();
 				}
 
-				if (GroupCount() < 3) {
+				memset(membername[i], 0, 64);
+				MemberRoles[i] = 0;
+				if(GroupCount() < 3)
+				{
 					UnDelegateMarkNPC(NPCMarkerName.c_str());
-					if (GetLeader() && GetLeader()->IsClient() &&
-						GetLeader()->CastToClient()->ClientVersion() < EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoD) {
-						UnDelegateMainAssist(MainAssistName.c_str());
+					if (GetLeader() && GetLeader()->IsClient() && GetLeader()->CastToClient()->ClientVersion() < EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoD) {
+							UnDelegateMainAssist(MainAssistName.c_str());
 					}
 					ClearAllNPCMarks();
 				}
-				if (Name == mentoree_name) {
+				if (Name == mentoree_name)
 					ClearGroupMentor();
-				}
-
-				memset(membername[i], 0, 64);
-				MemberRoles[i] = 0;
-				removed = true;
-				Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "DelMemberOOZ: Removed Member: %s", Name);
-				break;
+				return true;
 			}
-		}
 	}
 
-	if (GroupCount() < 2) {
-		DisbandGroup();
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	if (checkleader) {
-		Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "DelMemberOOZ: Checking leader...");
-		if (strcmp(GetOldLeaderName(), Name) == 0 && GroupCount() >= 2) {
-			for (uint32 nl = 0; nl < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; nl++) {
-				if (members[nl]) {
-					if (members[nl]->IsClient()) {
-						ChangeLeader(members[nl]);
-						break;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return removed;
+	return false;
 }
 
 bool Group::DelMember(Mob* oldmember, bool ignoresender)
@@ -674,6 +646,16 @@ bool Group::DelMember(Mob* oldmember, bool ignoresender)
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// TODO: fix this shit
+	// okay, so there is code below that tries to handle this. It does not.
+	// So instead of figuring it out now, lets just disband the group so the client doesn't
+	// sit there with a broken group and there isn't any group leader shuffling going on
+	// since the code below doesn't work.
+	if (oldmember == GetLeader()) {
+		DisbandGroup();
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; i++)
 	{
 		if (members[i] == oldmember)
@@ -682,36 +664,44 @@ bool Group::DelMember(Mob* oldmember, bool ignoresender)
 			membername[i][0] = '\0';
 			memset(membername[i],0,64);
 			MemberRoles[i] = 0;
-			Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "DelMember: Removed Member: %s", oldmember->GetCleanName());
 			break;
 		}
 	}
 
-	if(GroupCount() < 2)
+	/* This may seem pointless but the case above does not cover the following situation:
+	 * Group has Leader a, member b, member c
+	 * b and c are out of zone
+	 * a disconnects/quits
+	 * b or c zone back in and disconnects/quits
+	 * a is still "leader" from GetLeader()'s perspective and will crash the zone when we DelMember(b)
+	 * Ultimately we should think up a better solution to this.
+	 */
+	if(oldmember == GetLeader())
 	{
-		DisbandGroup();
-		return true;
+		SetLeader(nullptr);
 	}
 
-	// If the leader has quit and we have 2 or more players left in group, we want to first check the zone the old leader was in for a new leader.
-	// If a suitable replacement cannot be found, we need to go out of zone. If checkleader remains true after this method completes, another
-	// loop will be run in DelMemberOOZ.
-	bool checkleader = true;
-	if (strcmp(GetOldLeaderName(),oldmember->GetCleanName()) == 0 && GroupCount() >= 2)
+	//handle leader quitting group gracefully
+	if (oldmember == GetLeader() && GroupCount() >= 2)
 	{
 		for(uint32 nl = 0; nl < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; nl++)
 		{
-			if(members[nl])
+			if(members[nl]) 
 			{
 				if (members[nl]->IsClient())
 				{
 					ChangeLeader(members[nl]);
-					checkleader = false;
 					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	
+	if (!GetLeaderName())
+	{
+		DisbandGroup();
+		return true;
+	}
 
 	auto pack = new ServerPacket(ServerOP_GroupLeave, sizeof(ServerGroupLeave_Struct));
 	ServerGroupLeave_Struct* gl = (ServerGroupLeave_Struct*)pack->pBuffer;
@@ -719,7 +709,6 @@ bool Group::DelMember(Mob* oldmember, bool ignoresender)
 	gl->zoneid = zone->GetZoneID();
 	gl->instance_id = zone->GetInstanceID();
 	strcpy(gl->member_name, oldmember->GetCleanName());
-	gl->checkleader = checkleader;
 	worldserver.SendPacket(pack);
 	safe_delete(pack);
 
@@ -811,7 +800,6 @@ bool Group::DelMember(Mob* oldmember, bool ignoresender)
 	Bot::UpdateGroupCastingRoles(this);
 #endif
 
-	safe_delete(outapp);
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -2342,16 +2330,17 @@ void Group::ChangeLeader(Mob* newleader)
 	// this changes the current group leader, notifies other members, and updates leadship AA
 
 	// if the new leader is invalid, do nothing
-	if (!newleader) {
+	if (!newleader || !newleader->IsClient())
 		return;
-	}
+
+	Mob* oldleader = GetLeader();
 
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_GroupUpdate, sizeof(GroupJoin_Struct));
 	GroupJoin_Struct* gu = (GroupJoin_Struct*) outapp->pBuffer;
 	gu->action = groupActMakeLeader;
 
 	strcpy(gu->membername, newleader->GetName());
-	strcpy(gu->yourname, GetOldLeaderName());
+	strcpy(gu->yourname, oldleader->GetName());
 	SetLeader(newleader);
 	database.SetGroupLeaderName(GetID(), newleader->GetName());
 	UpdateGroupAAs();
@@ -2363,22 +2352,9 @@ void Group::ChangeLeader(Mob* newleader)
 				members[i]->CastToClient()->SendGroupLeaderChangePacket(newleader->GetName());
 
 			members[i]->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(outapp);
-			Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "ChangeLeader(): Local leader update packet sent to: %s .", members[i]->GetName());
 		}
 	}
 	safe_delete(outapp);
-
-	Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Group, "ChangeLeader(): Old Leader is: %s New leader is: %s", GetOldLeaderName(), newleader->GetName());
-
-	ServerPacket* pack = new ServerPacket(ServerOP_ChangeGroupLeader, sizeof(ServerGroupLeader_Struct));
-	ServerGroupLeader_Struct* fgu = (ServerGroupLeader_Struct*)pack->pBuffer;
-	fgu->zoneid = zone->GetZoneID();
-	fgu->gid = GetID();
-	strcpy(fgu->leader_name, newleader->GetName());
-	strcpy(fgu->oldleader_name, GetOldLeaderName());
-	worldserver.SendPacket(pack);
-
-	SetOldLeaderName(newleader->GetName());
 }
 
 const char *Group::GetClientNameByIndex(uint8 index)
diff --git a/zone/groups.h b/zone/groups.h
index c27f9d59a..57dfdbfb6 100644
--- a/zone/groups.h
+++ b/zone/groups.h
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ public:
 	GroupIDConsumer() { id = 0; }
 	GroupIDConsumer(uint32 gid) { id = gid; }
 	inline const uint32 GetID()	const { return id; }
-	void	SetOldLeaderName(const char* oldleader) { strcpy(oldleadername, oldleader); }
-	char*	GetOldLeaderName() { return oldleadername; }
 
 protected:
 	friend class EntityList;
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@ protected:
 	inline void SetID(uint32 set_id) { id = set_id; }
 private:
 	uint32 id;
-	char	oldleadername[64]; // Keeps the previous leader name, so when the entity is destroyed we can still transfer leadership.
 };
 
 class Group : public GroupIDConsumer {
@@ -61,7 +58,6 @@ public:
 	void	SendLeadershipAAUpdate();
 	void	SendWorldGroup(uint32 zone_id,Mob* zoningmember);
 	bool	DelMemberOOZ(const char *Name);
-	bool	DelMemberOOZ(const char *Name, bool checkleader);
 	bool	DelMember(Mob* oldmember,bool ignoresender = false);
 	void	DisbandGroup(bool joinraid = false);
 	void	GetMemberList(std::list<Mob*>& member_list, bool clear_list = true);
diff --git a/zone/worldserver.cpp b/zone/worldserver.cpp
index 76b00398e..2793c3a2e 100644
--- a/zone/worldserver.cpp
+++ b/zone/worldserver.cpp
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ void WorldServer::HandleMessage(uint16 opcode, const EQ::Net::Packet &p)
 			if (gl->zoneid == zone->GetZoneID() && gl->instance_id == zone->GetInstanceID())
 				break;
 
-			entity_list.SendGroupLeave(gl->gid, gl->member_name, gl->checkleader);
+			entity_list.SendGroupLeave(gl->gid, gl->member_name);
 		}
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1114,17 +1114,6 @@ void WorldServer::HandleMessage(uint16 opcode, const EQ::Net::Packet &p)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	case ServerOP_ChangeGroupLeader: {
-		ServerGroupLeader_Struct *fgu = (ServerGroupLeader_Struct *) pack->pBuffer;
-		if (zone) {
-			if (fgu->zoneid == zone->GetZoneID()) {
-				break;
-			}
-			entity_list.SendGroupLeader(fgu->gid, fgu->leader_name, fgu->oldleader_name);
-		}
-		break;
-	}
-
 	case ServerOP_OOZGroupMessage: {
 		ServerGroupChannelMessage_Struct* gcm = (ServerGroupChannelMessage_Struct*)pack->pBuffer;
 		if (zone) {