Tom Girardi found guilty of embezzling millions that prosecutors say funded lifestyle seen on
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Prosecutors said Girardi spent client money on a luxurious lifestyle seen on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which stars his now-estranged wife, pop singer Erika Jayne. Girardi was known for his work on a case made famous by the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich."
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Former high-powered litigator Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of running a massive 10-year Ponzi scheme in which prosecutors said he siphoned at least $15 million in settlement funds from four of his clients.
Girardi first addressed the accusations leveled against him at his own trial, where he took the stand to defend himself against four wire fraud counts.
A Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday found disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi guilty of four counts of wire fraud after prosecutors accused him of stealing $15 million in settlement funds from clients
Prosecutors said Girardi spent client money on a luxurious lifestyle seen on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which stars his now-estranged wife, pop singer Erika Jayne. Girardi was known for his work on a case made famous by the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich."
Tom Girardi was found guilty Tuesday in an LA court of running a years-long Ponzi scheme where he conned clients out of millions of dollars in settlement funds.
Tom Girardi, the disbarred attorney and estranged husband of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Erika Jayne, has been found guilty of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from clients.
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