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RHOBH star Erika Jayne’s ex Tom Girardi’s secret $1.25M La Quinta condo to hit the auction block to pay off ‘victims’

ERIKA Jayne's ex Tom Girardi secret La Quinta home will hit the auction block to pay off the disgraced lawyer's alleged victims and legal fees, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

During a recent Real Housewives of Beverly Hills episode, Erika, 50, admitted she had never visited the property and didn't even know where it was located.

Erika Jayne's ex Tom Girardi kept a secret La Quint mansion from her for years before their divorce
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Erika Jayne's ex Tom Girardi kept a secret La Quint mansion from her for years before their divorceCredit: AP Photo
The home was listed for $1.25million in June
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The home was listed for $1.25million in JuneCredit: realtor.com

 and are being sued for allegedly  of plane crash victims who were the lawyer's former clients.

While Erika's co-star Kyle Richards claimed her ex's home was sold a few years ago in 2018, it wasn't put up for sale until this past June, as first reported by .

Court documents seen by The Sun, show the property is now listed at $1.25million and potential buyers can bid on the home on October 5 after two sales fell through.

The auction will take place at 10am at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Downtown LA and any objections can be made before September 22.

Ronald Richards, who is the attorney for the trustee in the case, told The Sun the sale will result at a minimum of $730K going to the Estate, with $584K for the Ruigomez creditors, one of the families suing Tom.

Around $335K will also be used to pay his trustee's attorney's bill.

Erika's estranged husband Tom's secret house boasts three bedrooms and four baths, shown in photographs obtained by The Sun.

The La Quinta property was listed months ago at $1.25million and offered in "as is" condition.

Set in a neighborhood of mountain views and manicured lawns, the mansion features a massive kitchen with a double oven, a crescent-shaped island counter, plenty of wood cabinet space, and a corner dining area.

The back wall of the kitchen is made up of doors and windows, looking and leading out to the stunning backyard area, with lounge chairs and a resort-style pool.

It boasts three bedrooms, including a massive master
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It boasts three bedrooms, including a massive masterCredit: realtor.com
Four bathrooms are located on the property, with three in the main house and one in the guest house
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Four bathrooms are located on the property, with three in the main house and one in the guest houseCredit: realtor.com
Tom's La Quinta property features a resort-style backyard
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Tom's La Quinta property features a resort-style backyardCredit: realtor.com
It has a stunning pool and hot tub with mountain views
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It has a stunning pool and hot tub with mountain viewsCredit: realtor.com

More seating areas are arranged on the brick walkways, allowing for relaxation on all sides of the house.

Next to the kitchen sat a living area with couches and armchairs, a fireplace, flat-screen TV, and dark wood bookshelves.

A separate dining room for entertaining guests and larger parties is nearby.

Two bedrooms are located in the main house, including the massive master bedroom, while another bedroom’s in the guest casita house, which also has its own living room.

The master bathroom includes a deep soaking tub, double sinks, large mirrors, and a giant walk-in shower with a corner seat.

There's a separate laundry room in the condo, as well as multiple guest bathrooms.

The property listing noted "the sale is subject to bankruptcy court approval" as Tom's legal and financial troubles continue.

He is reportedly in to his former law partners, and he allegedly embezzled millions of his client's money.

The home sale comes after were also auctioned off, pulling in $203K for the Estate.

PONZI SCHEME

The items sold off included a 2011 Cadillac DTS which went for $6,400, and a signed Erin Brockovich poster after Girardi worked on the original case, which went for $1,550.

Office furniture hit the auction block, along with a mystery unopened box of Agent Provocateur lingerie, which , and went for $350.

Sports memorabilia, books, statues, paintings, and a signed Beach Boys record were also among the items sold.

Cosmetics, thought to belong to Erika, were auctioned off for hundreds of dollars, and even Christmas decorations went for $450.

During an , Erika's co-stars learned that their friend's business is allegedly entangled with her ex's . 

The women began to wonder about her situation and what was going on when the following morning, an article by the  came out that called Tom’s situation a 

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In the article, it is also reported that Tom was "improperly funneling" over $20M into Erika's entertainment business LLC.

The blonde TV personality left in tears during her trip with her friends as they quizzed her at length.

A covered lounge area's set near the pool for shaded relaxation by the water
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A covered lounge area's set near the pool for shaded relaxation by the waterCredit: realtor.com
Erika revealed she had no idea about the secret home
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Erika revealed she had no idea about the secret homeCredit: Pedro Andrade for The US Sun
She said she'd never visited Tom's hidden mansion and didn't even know where it was located
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She said she'd never visited Tom's hidden mansion and didn't even know where it was locatedCredit: Getty Images - Getty
RHOBH’s Erika Jayne storms off camera crying on La Quinta trip as costars learn her involvement in Tom’s ‘Ponzi scheme’

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