Tom Girardi faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each of the four counts of fraud he was found guilty of
Tom Girardi is facing a hefty sentence after he was found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from various clients.
“Tom Girardi built celebrity status and lured in victims by falsely portraying himself as a ‘Champion of Justice,’” United States Attorney Martin Estrada said in a press release. “In reality, he was a Robin-Hood-in-reverse, stealing from the needy to support of a lavish, Hollywood lifestyle. Today’s verdict shows that the game is up – we can all now see this defendant for what he was and the victims he callously betrayed.
Giardi’s legal woes went public in November 2020 after Jayne, 53, filed for divorce after 21 years of marriage. One month later, the pair were accused of embezzling funds meant for families of plane crash victims. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was dismissed from the case in January 2022.
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