RHOBH’s Erika Jayne embezzlement victims ‘can collect money’ from reality star in $11 million lawsuit with husband Tom
REAL Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne’s embezzlement victims “can collect money” from the reality star in the $11 million lawsuit with husband Tom Girardi.
The star and her lawyer ex has been accused of stealing millions from his clients.
On Tuesday, a judge ruled that some of the 82-year-old’s former clients can pursue a collections lawsuit against the reality star.
Three of Tom's former clients-Joseph Ruigomez, Jaime Ruigomez and Kathleen Ruigomez- will be able to collect the $11 million they are owed by him per a 2020 litigation, according to court records obtained by .
The judge previously placed a stay on collections from Tom's assets, while he and his law firm, Girardi Keese, have continued to be investigated by a bankruptcy.
The investigation began when the law firm filed for a chapter 7 bankruptcy last year.
Tom’s victims have been granted the right to take money from Erika, as Girardi Keese previously transferred $20 million to the star's various businesses.
Additionally, the Ruigomez's can continue with their suit against .
The document stated: "All assets identified by the Ruigomez family shall be subject to all rights of the Girardi bankruptcy estate and the [Girardi Keese] bankruptcy estate, which parties shall meet and confer in good faith to determine the character/ownership of the identified assets.”
It continued: "The Ruigomez Family, the Girardi Trustee and the GK Trustee shall cooperate with each other with their collection efforts against Erika."
The Ruigomez family's story was discussed in the documentary The Housewife and the Hustler, in which Joe explained his past work with Tom and stated he believes the lawyer stole his family’s settlement money.
Back in November, shocked fans when .
Following the divorce filing, for fraud, embezzlement and contract breach.
Erika became involved when it was claimed that they upheld their luxurious lifestyle with the money he allegedly stole from his clients.
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Although , reports claim that he used $20 MILLION of the money to also fund her entertainment career.
During a recent episode of , opened up about her divorce from Tom and run in the Broadway show Chicago.
As she continued to slam Tom throughout the episode, fans took to Twitter to criticize the 49-year-old for seemingly "lying" she didn’t know what Tom was up to.
