Erika Jayne He has broken his silence in the separate husband Tom GirardiPrison sentence.
During Friday, June 13, episode of «Diamonds in the Rough» by Iheartradio with Rough Teddi MellencampErika, 53, reflected on learning the news of her ex -husband’s destiny while she was in London earlier this month. While Erika said her performances in the pond were «better than any sex you could have,» the legal drama hovered over his head.
«And then 10 minutes before the second show, I receive the news that Tom is being sent to prison … it simply hurts,» he said. «He returns to the old healing wounds, and it is something that, you know, I had a multitude exhausted in a theater just for me, and I was very grateful. My happiest place in the world is on stage. So although I was happy … there is a small piece (from me) that was like, ‘uugh'».
The star of reality admitted that the development in the case of Tom took out a bit. «I was very disappointed because those people (at the audience) were there for me, and I felt that five percent of myself felt sorry for myself,» he explained. «I had 95 percent there, and five percent of myself felt sorry for myself. This was the day I was sentenced, my second show. My first show was perfect. And my second show was great, I don’t get badly. But there were that five percent that I could have given the audience, and instead I felt sorry for myself.»
As he insisted that the crowd «loved» his performance independently, Erika was «fighting thoughts and emotions» that distracted her on stage.
On June 3, it was learned that Tom, 86, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison after being convicted in his case of fraud to the California cable. He was also ordered to pay more than $ 2 million in restitution to his victims.
Us Weekly He confirmed in August 2024 that Tom was convicted of four fraud charges. His trial determined that he embezzled more than $ 15 million of multiple clients of his law firm. According to a press release at that time, Tom diverted millions of dollars from the operational account of his law firm to pay the expenses not related to the work, including his company and the company of Jayne eg Global, in addition to private trips of Jet, jewels, luxury cars, golf and social clubs.
«Tom Girardi built celebrity status and attracted victims by falsely portraying as a» justice champion «, prosecutor of the United States Martin Estrada He said in a press release at that time. «Actually, he was a Robin-Hood-in-Reverse, stealing from those in need to support a luxurious Hollywood lifestyle. Today’s verdict shows that the game is active, now we can all see this defendant for what he was and the victims that cruelly betrayed.»
Tom and Erika married in 2000. In November 2020, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star requested divorce. The following month, TOM’s legal problems began after he was accused of embezzlement of settlement funds for the victims of the families killed in an plane accident.
Erika was taken to the drama when she and Tom were accused of embezzling the money to finance her lifestyle. Erika, meanwhile, was not accused of any crime. Tom was inhibited by the state of California in 2022.
In February 2023, Tom was accused of five charges of wire fraud. The accusation accused Tom and his colleague Christopher Kazuo Kamon of fraudulently millions that belonged to customers from Girardi Keese between the years of 2010 and 2020. Tom declared himself innocent.
Despite not facing any position, Erika faced legal problems, since she was sued by several people as a result of Tom’s alleged crimes.
«It will be four years in two weeks that I left home and everything happened. In those four years, I have been able to accept many things, heal through many things and I will continue to do it,» Erika said about the Rhobh after the show In December 2024. «I am not completely out of the forest. I am still sued in many places, but those things will be resolved. It is what it is. I only try to maintain the healthiest attitude possible in the future.»
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