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Tom Girardi Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Prison – Updated
The estranged husband of former 'Real Housewives' star Erika Jayne faces serious time at sentencing next week after being convicted of running a Ponzi scheme.
A federal judge in downtown Los Angeles said today that she will sentence disgraced former legal heavyweight Tom Girardi — who was convicted last year of stealing $15 million from injured clients in a long-running Ponzi scheme — to prison rather than a treatment center for his age-related dementia. Girardi underwent a six-week psychological evaluation earlier this year at FMC Butner, a federal prison in North Carolina for male inmates who have special health needs, in order to determine his level of cognitive impairment. Once ranked among the most successful and prominent lawyers in the country, Girardi stole millions from clients and spent the money on private jets, golf club memberships, jewelry and the career of his now-estranged wife, federal prosecutors said.
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