Erika Jayne from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' husband Tom Girardi was delivered some sad news; it was recently revealed he is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. The lawyer's legal battle has only just begun, but many fear he won't remember it at all.
Tom is still fighting off his legal troubles and remains embroiled in various legal issues. Fans learned in November that Erika had filed for the divorce after the two were sued by the victims of Lion Air and were accused of embezzling. Girardi wasted no time in asking for spousal support, while Erika has been living her best life and has not looked back since leaving her husband and moving into her own mini-mansion. Fans wonder if she knew about his wrongdoings or if she was innocent. His law firm, Girardi and Keese, has been pushed into bankruptcy, and he is also being investigated by the State Bar of California for trying to influence workers. The most recent bombshell was that he has now been stripped of his license to perform law in the state of California.
Page Six was the first outlet to report that Girardi had been diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The 81-year-old went through a rigorous mental assessment in February due to his brother Robert being named as his permanent conservator. In a sworn statement obtained by the outlet, Dr. Nathan Lavid wrote that the lawyer was unfit to attend any court proceedings. Dr. Lavid wrote that "dementia impairs his ability to understand the hearing."
The psychiatrist revealed that Girardi's emotional distress was directly related to his dementia and "exacerbated" by his confusion. Girardi struggles with short-term memory and ability to concentrate and has a moderate impairment, but he also suffered from delusions. The doctor also wrote that he suffers from disorganized thoughts and would be no help to himself at a trial. Questions have been raised about the lawyer's health after he was hospitalized in December for an illness.
The legal issues are really piling up for Girardi, and the couple does not have a prenup, not that it matters since it looks like most of his money will go towards his legal fees. The judge has also frozen his assets. Fans of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are hoping they can find out more on the new season, which is supposed to air in the spring.
Source: Page Six