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Tom Girardi Found Guilty In Massive Ponzi Scheme; Estranged Husband Of ‘Real Housewives’ Star Erika Jayne Inspired ‘Erin Brockovich’
A Los Angeles jury convicted Tom Girardi, estranged husband of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Erika Jayne, of running a massive 10-year Ponzi scheme.
The 85-year-old estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne was found guilty of all four wire fraud charges and faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years on each count. Girardi was a well-known attorney for his role in the real-life 1980s suit against utility company Pacific Gas & Electric that inspired the film Erin Brockovich, whose star Julia Roberts won the Bests Actress Oscar. Once known as a defender of the powerless in class-action lawsuits against corporations, Girardi represented plaintiffs in a number of high-profile cases, including Bryan Stow’s civil suit against Major League Baseball.
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