Tom Girardi Found Guilty of Wire Fraud
Former 'Real Housewives' Star and Disbarred Attorney Faces Sentencing
Key Takeaways:
- Tom Girardi, a former lawyer and husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne, was found guilty of multiple fraud charges on Tuesday.
- The jury found Girardi guilty after deliberating for eight days.
- Girardi now faces up to 20 years in prison for each of the fraud charges.
- He is scheduled for sentencing in March.
A Los Angeles federal jury found former attorney Tom Girardi guilty of embezzling millions from his clients, including widows and orphans. Girardi, who was once a prominent Los Angeles attorney, was also found guilty of lying to clients about the status of their cases and using their money to fund his lavish lifestyle.
The jury reached a verdict after eight days of deliberations. The verdict was a major victory for the government, which had been investigating Girardi for years. Girardi faces up to 20 years in prison for each of the fraud charges, which will at sentencing in March.
Girardi's conviction is a significant development in the ongoing legal saga surrounding him and his ex-wife, Erika Jayne, who was a cast member on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". Jayne has been accused of being complicit in Girardi's crimes, but she has denied any wrongdoing.
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