Erika Jayne Is Officially Dismissed From Fraud and Embezzlement Lawsuit Against Tom Girardi

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Dismissed. Amid Tom Girardi’s ongoing fraud and embezzlement legal woes, complaints against estranged wife Erika Jayne have been dismissed, Us Weekly can confirm.“Pursuant to stipulation, plaintiff’s claims against defendants EJ Global LLC and Erika Girardi are dismissed without prejudice and without costs,” according to the Saturday, January 29, court docs, which Us obtained.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 50, was previously named in a fraud and embezzlement lawsuit alongside the former attorney, 82.

The estranged couple — Erika filed for divorce in November 2020 after 21 years of marriage — were accused of embezzling $2 million in settlement funds from the families of Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims.

In the suit, Girardi was also allegedly accused of mishandling his several of his clients’ money.The trustee had named the “Roller Coaster” songstress in the legal battle after claiming that she had prior knowledge that Girardi’s firm had covered her expenses for nearly 12 years. (The Bravo personality continually asserted that she did not know about her estranged spouse’s wrongdoings.)Earlier this week, the Pretty Mess author made headlines after it was revealed that she may be forced to surrender a pair of earrings — worth $750,000 — that Girardi purchased for her with funds that did not belong to him.

Though the Colorado native claimed the jewels were stolen from their home, they were allegedly in a safe.“The evidence filed in court by the trustee shows a clear money trail to the purchase of these earrings,” Ronald Richards — the former attorney for the trustee overseeing the bankruptcy case —  exclusively told Us in a statement on Wednesday, January 26. “Erika should return them immediately.