Tom Girardi was spotted on a rare public outing following his recent $18 million theft charge by customers including the grieving families of victims of the 2018 Lion Air crash.
As his estranged wife Erika Jayne filmed at their Los Angeles home on Friday, the 83-year-old disgraced attorney – who was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in March 2021 – smiled in the back of a car as he entered a nursing home left .
He wore a blue and white striped button-down and had a cheerful demeanor as he spun around in the back seat of a black sedan.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife, 32 years his junior, cut a dapper figure in a beige patterned blouse and straightened hair as she hosted friends.
While welcoming friends over, the XXPEN$IVE singer held onto her dog Tiago’s collar to prevent him from running through the gate and onto the street.
Legal troubles: Tom Girardi was spotted on a rare public outing following his recent $18 million theft charge by customers including the grieving families of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air crash
It’s not known exactly what the reality star is shooting, but the cameras are most likely destined for Bravo’s show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Earlier this week, she teased that fans would be hearing from her about Girardi’s legal troubles “soon” after declaring she wasn’t worried about “her situation”.
He is currently facing a mountain of civil lawsuits over allegations that he stole money from his law firm.
On Wednesday, he was indicted by grand juries in Chicago and LA on charges of stealing $3 million from plane crash victims and another $15 million from other customers.
Prosecutors say he stole the money to pay exorbitant American Express bills and membership fees for two country clubs.
He and Erika Jayne are estranged but have not yet finalized their divorce. In 2020 she filed for divorce.
Girardi, lives in an assisted living center. His wife has publicly claimed that he suffers from dementia and in 2021 he was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
It remains unclear if he is considered fit enough to stand trial. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Stepping in front of the camera: As his estranged wife Erika Jayne filmed at their Los Angeles home on Friday, the 83-year-old disgraced attorney – who was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in March 2021 – smiled in the back of the car, when he left a nursing home
Caution: While welcoming friends into her home, the XXPEN$IVE singer held onto her dog Tiago’s collar to prevent him from running out the gate into the street
Girardi was indicted by grand juries in Los Angeles and Chicago on Wednesday. His son-in-law from a previous marriage, David Lira, was also charged in Chicago.
Among the allegations is that he stole $3 million from the settlements of the families of victims of an Indonesian plane crash and another $18 million from his company to cover his extravagant lifestyle.
The indictment is the latest chapter in a sad saga that will end Girardi’s once admired career.
He’s facing multiple lawsuits alleging fraud and theft, which first came to light in 2020, around the same time Erika was filing for divorce.
Huch: Girardi was indicted by juries in Los Angeles and Chicago on Wednesday. His son-in-law from a previous marriage, David Lira, was also charged in Chicago
Devastating allegations: Allegations include him stealing $3 million from the settlements of the families of victims of an Indonesian plane crash and another $18 million from his company to cover his extravagant lifestyle
Much of the drama has played out in episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Christopher Kazuo Kamon, the 49-year-old former CEO of the law firm, was charged along with Girardi in Los Angeles.
Girardi is best known for beating the real-life case of Erin Brokovich in 1993 against Pacific Gas & Electricity Co.
This law firm said they would then try to recover the money from Girardi and his company.
Drama: Much of the drama has played out in episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Girardi is best known for beating the real-life case of Erin Brokovich in 1993 against Pacific Gas & Electricity Co
Jayne has been named as a defendant in some of the lawsuits against her estranged husband, but has not been charged with any crime.
She was dropped from some of those lawsuits and insists she did nothing wrong.
Some of Girardi’s victims went after her, claiming that she and her estranged husband used stolen funds together to shore up her expensive tastes.
The couple’s palatial mansion was sold for $7.5 million in October last year after it went into foreclosure.