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Erika Jayne still dealing with legal issues four years after her separation Tom Girardi.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills seren, 53, gives an update on the different legal proceedings he faced after her estranged husband was accused of embezzling millions of dollars from clients at his law firm, Girardi Keese, to fund their lavish lifestyle.
“It will be four years in two weeks since I left home and everything happened. In those four years, I have been able to accept many things, heal through many things, and I will continue to do so,” Erika said on the RHOBH After Show on Wednesday, December 17.
However, according to Erika, she is still facing legal problems four years later.
“I’m not completely out of the woods. I’m still being sued in many places, but those things will work out,” he said. “It is what it is. I try to maintain the healthiest possible attitude moving forward.
Girardi’s legal woes then became public in November 2020 Erika filed for divorce after 21 years of marriage. A month later, the pair were accused of embezzling funds meant for families of plane crash victims. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills seren was dismissed from the case in January 2022.
More than a year later, Girardi was charged in the theft case. It was charged with five counts of wire fraud at the time, to which he pleaded not guilty. Jayne, for her part, was not charged with any crimes. Girardi was expelled by the state of California in 2022.
In August, 85-year-old Girardi was found guilty of staggering “tens of millions of dollars” from clients. Prosecutors are seeking a 14-year prison sentence for Girardi. His sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 20.
“His theft of client funds from his law firm’s trust accounts for years and the many lies he told to cover up his theft represent a tangible and devastating betrayal of the very people who turned to him for help in their darkest hour,” prosecutors argued. in a Dec. 6 sentencing memo obtained by Reuters.
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Charles Sykes/BravoFollowing Girardi’s conviction in August, US Attorney Martin Estrada he said in a press release, “Tom Girardi built celebrity status and attracted victims by falsely portraying himself as a ‘Champion of Justice. In fact, he was Robin-Hood-in-reverse, stealing from the needy to support a luxurious, Hollywood lifestyle. Today’s verdict shows that the game is up – we can all now see this defendant for what he was and the victims he has mercilessly betrayed.”
According to the press release, Girardi diverted millions of dollars from his law firm’s operating account to cover non-work expenses including his wife, and his wife, Erika Jayne’s EJ Global firm. with funded private jet travel, jewellery, luxury cars, golf and social clubs.