Erika Jayne bankruptcy lawyer reveals if ex Tom Girardi’s claim she KNEW about ‘shady’ dealings will affect $25M lawsuit

ERIKA Jayne’s $25million lawsuit will be unaffected by ex Tom Girardi’s comment that she may have known he was stealing millions of dollars from clients, Central Recorder can reveal.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s ex, who has been diagnosed withlate-onset Alzheimer’s and dementia, was confronted up by paps leaving a two-hour lunch with a friend on Thursday.

Erika Jane has vehemently denied claims she knew about her husband's 'shady' dealings

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Erika Jane has vehemently denied claims she knew about her husband’s ‘shady’ dealingsCredit: Getty
The star has been dragged into her ex's bankruptcy case amid claims he owes millions of dollars to clients

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The star has been dragged into her ex’s bankruptcy case amid claims he owes millions of dollars to clientsCredit: AP Photo

In a video obtained by Page Six, one of the photographers asked Tom: “Did Erika know anything?”

The 82-year-old former lawyer appeared stunned and confused, as he paused before stating: “I think she does.”

But despite rumors his comment could land Erika in hot water, attorney Ronald Richards, who is representing the trustee in his legal firm’s bankruptcy case, says it would not stand up in court.

Central Recorder exclusively reported that he said: “He’s even not competent to witness, that statement is not admissible believe or not.”

“It doesn’t matter, she doesn’t need to have knowledge – she spent the money and she booked it as expenses and it is a receivable, all this other stuff is noise.”

Ronald, despite claims Tom was lying about his illness, believes his health is worsening and fears he’ll be living in an assisted-living facility. This comes after he moved out from his Pasadena home, a multi-million-dollar property.

Tom is also under a conservatorship headed by his brother Robert.

Erika slammed Tom’s family for their dementia facility plans during Wednesday’s episode of the Bravo show.

While sitting down with Kyle Richards, 52, and Lisa Rinna, 58, Erika revealed Tom’s brother had been appointed his conservator.

Erika expressed her disapproval of his family’s plan for Tom to be placed in a senior home.

She said: “I’m ready to have a nervous breakdown because regardless of what is going on with him legally, this is someone I was married to for 22 years.”

Erika said she “doesn’t agree” that Tom needs to be put in a home, explaining: “My grandmother was put into a home. She had very bad dementia.”

After noting that her grandmother was the “most beloved” person in her life, the RHOBH star continued: “This is a very difficult thing because I watched my grandmother die and to see this happen here again.”

Erika continued: “I think he needs a caretaker, for sure.

“But I don’t think that he needs to be in a home like I saw my grandmother in. I am aware of what they do to people in that home.

“It’s supposed to be great care but if you lash out then they medicate you. The only way is down.”

Erika is being sued over allegedly knowing her ex’s law company was paying for her expenses for 12 years. This amount to more than $22.5 million.

According to legal documents seen by Central Recorder, the trustee in the bankruptcy case wants the Bravo star to pay the firm back.

ERIKA’S SHAM

She used the money to pay for her American Express bill, glam team and other expenses, according to documents.

According to the lawsuit, “She tries to make a distinction between paying her bills directly and handing it over directly.”

“The distinction, like her prior motion for reconsideration is meritless. Any payments made for her benefit are her responsibility.”

The trustee said the RHOBH star’s claims she wasn’t aware of Tom wrongdoings is not an excuse, arguing “it would be a miscarriage of justice if [she] was allowed to simply walk completely free of owing over $25,000,000 to the Estate.”

“Erika signed all of her tax returns, numerous credit card slips, and was well aware of the money she spent on the Debtor’s credit cards and the Debtor’s payment of her personal expenses,” the trustee alleged.

“Her feigned wilful blindness and ostrich approach to these expenditures will do absolutely nothing to limit her liability.”

The trustee also stated that “the glam cannot be supported by a sham.”

Tom and Erika are accused of allegedly embezzling millions from the families of plane crash victims.

A report filed by an independent trustee investigating his firm’s assets claimed Tom’s company is in major debt and still owes $26million to “anywhere from dozens to hundreds of clients.”

A portion of these unpaid settlement funds – about $2million – are meant for the clients involved in the Lion Air Flight 610 crash case.

Attorney Ronald Richards is representing the trustee in the bankruptcy case

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Attorney Ronald Richards is representing the trustee in the bankruptcy caseCredit: Ronald Richards
Erika has not shied away from the limelight amid the scandal

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Erika has not shied away from the limelight amid the scandalCredit: Splash
Tom and his ex Erika were also the subject of a Hulu documentary about the lawsuits

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Tom and his ex Erika were also the subject of a Hulu documentary about the lawsuitsCredit: Hulu
RHOBH’s Erika Jayne has ‘breakdown’ over ex Tom Girardi’s conservatorship and slams his family for dementia facility plans

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