In 2020, Girardi Keese — the once-respected legislation agency of Erika Jayne’s husband Tom Girardi — was compelled out of business (together with Tom himself) after former purchasers accused the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills husband of embezzlement.
Earlier this yr, the State Bar of California started an investigation relating to its personal staff to decide if there was any collaboration in protecting up Tom’s alleged misconduct.
According to Radar Online, the California State Bar accused a secret witness of refusing to seem and reply questions. The witness was subpoenaed for testimony relating to the investigation.
A brand new grievance, which was filed by the State Bar in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims the witness was served an investigatory subpoena in order to produce paperwork and testify.
The gender of the witness is unknown. The California State Bar needs the courtroom to order the confidential witness to seem to clarify why they didn’t testify.
The filed lawsuit says, “The confidential investigation at issue here concerns the State Bar’s handling of complaints against Mr. Girardi, a now-disbarred licensee of the State Bar.”
It additionally claims the witness has “information relevant to the investigation,” however they refused to present up for an August 11 deposition.
The lawyer of stated witness allegedly spoke with the legislation agency in cost of the investigation, however their lawyer was purportedly unwilling to provide up the consumer.
The lawyer, nonetheless, claims the subpoena is improper. The State Bar of California needs the key witness to be discovered in contempt ought to they fail to present up. As of now, a ruling has not been made.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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