RHOBH’s Erika Jayne Could Lose Big in Tom Girardi Fraud Case

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Times haven’t been nice for Erika Jayne from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

As virtually everybody is aware of, she goes by a divorce from Tom Girardi. However, that is the least of her worries as he has been discovered competent sufficient to face trial. Additionally, many imagine she was conscious of him embezzling cash from his purchasers. 

Now, it’s being reported that Erika might lose huge as soon as the fraud case lastly goes to trial. Additionally, there was no motion on her divorce case, which was filed in 2020. The pair bought married in 1999.  

According to The Sun, Erika might lose “close to a million dollars” if Tom will get convicted of embezzlement. He has been accused of wire fraud for embezzling upwards of $15 million from purchasers. Sadly, this features a couple with an injured baby and a burn sufferer. The former lawyer filed for chapter in 2021 and has been identified with Alzheimer’s illness. 

The RHOBH star has stated she had no concept any of this was occurring. However, that doesn’t shield her if he’s discovered responsible. 

According to lawyer Ronald Richards, “Her divorce has been sitting on ice since 2021. They’re doing nothing in that case. She is set to get half of whatever remains after the bankruptcy case, some things are exempt, and there are community assets. But if he’s convicted, a restitution order could attack whatever is left, and she could lose out, as well as be on the hook for lifetime alimony payments.”

Sources additionally imagine that Erika is upset that Tom might be standing trial.

Notably, there are reportedly $480 million price of claims in opposition to Tom’s property. However, the chapter trustee has paid about $27.2 million to secured collectors. This leaves $322 million owed to unsecured collectors.

The most up-to-date information is {that a} trial date has been set as of January 10. The trial is predicted to happen on May 10, and it was simply final week that he was discovered competent sufficient to face trial. 

Tom at the moment lives in the reminiscence ward of a nursing house in Orange County. The alleged embezzlement occurred between 2010 and 2020. He is going through a number of counts of wire fraud, with every depend carrying as much as 20 years of jail time. If convicted, he’s anticipated to spend a minimum of a few years behind bars.