Erika Jayne wins BIG in $5m fraud lawsuit as court finds no evidence of ‘wrongdoing’… after RHOBH star was accused of ‘aiding and abetting’ estranged husband Tom Girardi in embezzlement saga
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika “Jayne” Girardi scored a big win Monday in the $5 million fraud lawsuit brought by two ex-colleagues – Philip R. Sheldon and Robert P. Finn – her estranged second husband Thomas Girardi was submitted.
Erika’s attorney, Evan C. Borges, told Page Six on Wednesday that LA Judge Richard Fruin ruled that there was no evidence to rule out the 51-year-old reality star’s “actual knowledge” of “misconduct” by the 83-year-old lawyer have.
Therefore, Jayne (née Chahoy) could not help him in the alleged embezzlement of the $2 million agreement intended for the families of victims of the deadly 2018 Lion Air plane crash.
Exonerated: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika ‘Jayne’ Girardi (L) scored a big win Monday in the $5 million fraud lawsuit brought by two ex-colleagues – Philip R. Sheldon and Robert P. Finn – filed by her estranged second husband Thomas Girardi (R)
‘Listen, they did the whole book at Girardi & Keese. They were responsible for all the books … I didn’t do the bills,” the Atlanta-born socialite said in her statement.
“I just thought it was all settled. I didn’t really ask. It’s not like I made millions of dollars…I didn’t know what they were doing down there.”
The judge ruled that evidence of Erika’s “lavish and extravagant” lifestyle, which is “funded by the joint property of the spouses, does not constitute evidence of “actual knowledge” of a breach of fiduciary duty,” as attorneys “owe no fiduciary duties to their fellow attorneys.” . .’
Her attorney: Erika’s attorney Evan C. Borges (pictured) told Page Six on Wednesday that LA Judge Richard Fruin ruled that there was no evidence that the 51-year-old reality star had “current knowledge.” ” about “misconduct” of the 83-year-old. old dispossessed lawyer
“I didn’t do the calculations”: As a result, Jayne couldn’t “help and support him” in embezzling the $2 million agreement intended for the families of the victims of the deadly 2018 Lion Air plane crash (Pictured on August 11).
‘I just thought it was all settled’: The judge ruled that evidence of the Atlanta-born celebrity’s ‘lavish and extravagant’ lifestyle, which was ‘funded by the common property of the spouses, was not evidence of ‘actual knowledge’ of a breach is “duties of allegiance” as attorneys “owe no fiduciary duties to their co-attorneys”
Erika – who has 3.7million social media followers – triumphantly took to Instagram to declare: “Thank you to my friends for standing by my side. All I asked for was time and understanding.
Erika – who has 3.7million social media followers – triumphantly took to Instagram to declare: “Thank you to my friends for standing by my side. All I asked for was time and understanding.’
Jayne received supportive emoji comments from designers Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang, as well as Meghan McCain, Bianca Del Rio and Gigi Gorgeous.
The lawsuit news from the founder of Pretty Mess Hair came the same day the Los Angeles Times reported that Thomas wired his lover — Judge Tricia A. Bigelow — $300,000 in misappropriated funds to pay for her beachfront Santa Monica condo in 2015 .
True believers: Jayne received supportive emoji comments from designers Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang, as well as Meghan McCain, Bianca Del Rio and Gigi Gorgeous
Fraudster: The lawsuit news from the founder of Pretty Mess Hair came the same day the Los Angeles Times reported that Thomas (pictured in 2018) had wired his lover – Judge Tricia A. Bigelow – $300,000 in misappropriated funds, to pay for her beachfront condo in Santa Monica in 2015
That was news for Erika, who wrote on Instagram: “Wow. I knew about jewelry, shopping sprees, and plastic surgery, but this really upset me.
Bad romance: Jayne filed to end her 21-year marriage to Girardi – who has dementia and Alzheimer’s – in 2020 amid cheating allegations, and he lives in an assisted living facility under the guardianship of his younger brother Robert
That was news for Erika, who wrote on Instagram: “Wow. I knew about jewellery, shopping sprees and plastic surgery, but it really upset me.”
Jayne filed to end her 21-year marriage to Girardi – who has dementia and Alzheimer’s – in 2020 amid cheating allegations, and he lives in an assisted living facility under the guardianship of his younger brother Robert.
See more of the former gay club siren, who joined the franchise in season six, in season 12 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which airs Wednesdays on Bravo.
“Height Adjusting”: See more of the former gay club siren, who joined the franchise in season six, in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 12, which airs Wednesdays on Bravo