Erika Jayne settles $25 million lawsuit ahead of trial Erika Jayne has reached a settlement in a $25 million lawsuit that had been pending for five years, resolving the case just before it was set to go to trial. Court records obtained by USA TODAY for the United States Central District of California state that all pending motions and hearing dates have been vacated and removed from the calendar. The exact terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The legal dispute centers on a trustee for the 2020 involuntary bankruptcy of Tom Girardi’s law firm, Girardi Keese. The trustee, representing the firm’s creditors, sued Jayne in 2021, alleging she misappropriated over $25 million from the practice for personal expenses. Jayne, 54, has consistently denied these claims and has not faced criminal charges. During a recent episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 reunion, she outlined possible outcomes of the case, including bankruptcy, trial, a settlement, or even a tragic outcome, stating, “I have no idea.” Tom Girardi, Jayne’s estranged husband and former attorney, is currently incarcerated in a Los Angeles prison for embezzling funds from his clients. The 86-year-old attorney, known for his role in the 1993 groundwater contamination case against Pacific Gas & Electric—inspiring the 2000 film Erin Brockovich—was married to Jayne for 21 years until their divorce in November 2020. The split occurred shortly after news of his legal troubles surfaced. Prosecutors previously accused Girardi of running Girardi Keese as a Ponzi scheme from 2010 to 2020, alleging he provided false information to avoid paying clients. They claimed he funneled tens of millions of dollars to “illegitimate expenses,” including over $25 million to Jayne’s company, EJ Global.#erika_jayne #tom_girardi #girardi_keese #real_housewives_of_beverly_hills #central_district_of_california
