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Law Practice,
Civil Litigation

Apr. 7, 2022

Girardi lawyers and wife accused of racketeering

Singer and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne acted as the frontwoman in selling the image that the now bankrupt and disgraced law firm her husband, Tom Girardi, founded was actually successful, the complaint states.

Singer and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne is being sued on claims of racketeering and allegations she acted as the frontwoman in selling the image that the now bankrupt and disgraced law firm her husband founded was actually successful.

“Girardi Keese was little more than a criminal enterprise, disguised as a law firm,” stated the complaint filed by Edelson PC, former co-counsel with suspended attorney Thomas V. Girardi...

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