Erika Jayne had previously been named in lawsuits alongside estranged husband Tom Girardi, which alleged that his wrongdoing was funding both of their lifestyles. As People reported in January, one plaintiff asked for Jayne to hand over her $750,000 gifted earrings, which had been secretly charged to a client’s account. Still, Jayne and her legal team were long steadfast in controlling the narrative. “I am disturbed by everyone jumping to conclusions about Erika, who is innocent, and trying to blame her for the actions of others,” said her lawyer, Evan C. Borges. “The trustee has no claim based on Erika innocently receiving a gift of earrings 15 years ago from her now-estranged and then-extraordinarily wealthy husband.”
Still, the victims of the scheme have not given up hope for retribution. According to Us Weekly, a new court filing claims, “Erika knew of the scheme, intended to participate in it and — critically — share in its profits.” The doc further added that “Despite her public claims that she and Tom were spending their own money, financial records show that more than $25 million of her own expenses were paid by Girardi Keese [Girardi’s firm] in furtherance of the Girardi Family Enterprise’s illegal scheme.”
The lawsuit asks for $55 million in damages, but Jayne doesn’t seem to be sweating it. The Daily Mail recently spotted her out for a spa treatment. Time will tell if her calm demeanor, like her husband’s law firm, is a facade.
Nicki
