There was action in Erika Jayne‘s legal woes regarding the $25M that didn’t go to Tom Girardi‘s clients, but to her business instead.
It was declared Erika‘s estranged husband moved twenty five million dollars of client funds into her personal business, EJ Global LLC. The victim’s money was seemingly streamed directly to Erika’s pay-for-play pop music career.
Erika’s legal deets:
A late night ruling declared, “Payment of over $25 million from Girardi Keese accounts to EJ Global appears to lack any purpose related to the operations of Girardi Keese.” It appears “to be unconnected from any disbursement to clients of the firm.”
“The evidence is probative as to the identity of the entity to which a significant amount of funds were transferred from Girardi Keese.” These transfers “were unrelated to client disbursements or payment of operating expenses.” To simplify, the math ain’t mathin’.
Evidence that over $25 million was paid from Girardi Keese accounts to Erika’s LLC is “highly probative as to the existence of the scheme alleged in the Indictment.” Specifically, it shows Tom “unlawfully diverted settlement funds” from his clients to his wife’s faux pop career.
Ronald Richards maintained the $25m from Tom to Erika’s LLC is the most “important piece of evidence in this scheme.” Also, it’s “Erika’s biggest liability.” He noted the RHOBH personality has delayed the complaint for three years now. This way, she can “avoid returning all or part of this money she wrongfully received.”
“Now that these payments are being highlighted in a criminal trial, it could change the landscape for Erika dramatically in many directions.”
Is It About Tom?
An LA judge ruled Girardi will be tried alone in the embezzlement case against him. According to reports from the Daily News, he “will stand trial on federal criminal charges without co-defendant Chris Kamon.” Kamon “would likely bias the jury against the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne.”
Tom’s trial is slated for August 6th in LA as he faces multiple counts of wire fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each count against him.
Stay tuned for more information on this never-ending case.
