Erika Jayne from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is facing more complications as jewelry purchases made from Tom Girardi’s firm were revealed. Early on, Erika refused to hand over her bank records to a trustee in connection to her estranged husband’s bankruptcy case. The trustee speculated that the reality star may have hidden assets for Tom. Erika maintained that she was innocent in Girardi Keese’s involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. New reports revealed jewelry purchases were made with funds from Girardi Keese.
The singer and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star maintained her innocence when news broke about Tom’s bankruptcy case. The unfolding drama on screen did not help Erika’s image. While fans questioned the former singer’s innocence, another housewife defended Erika after the release of a Hulu documentary. Candice Dillard Basset called out fans on Twitter in defense of Erika. The Real Housewives of Potomac star told fans they weren’t loyal and to “Judge not lest you be judged,” because the documentary was meant to villainize Erika.
Us Weekly shared that jewelry purchases made from Girardi Keese were revealed. Attorney Ronald Richards told the magazine that Erika turned over some records, but there are still missing pieces. Richards said, “She’s been turning it over, but we’re having some discovery disputes as to what’s been redacted and stuff like that.” Jewelry purchases were found that raised a lot of questions. Erika and Tom were accused of embezzling money after their divorce. The funds were settlements from the families of the victims involved in the Lion Air Flight 610 crash. As of now, the jewelry purchases have not been directly linked to Erika. Richards added, “We saw jewelry payments that the firm has bought from a jeweler.”
Richards shared, “...you know, jewelry doesn’t come with certificates of title, so we still need to explore that.” This might spell trouble for Erika’s innocent image. Erika implied to her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-stars that other women were involved in her decision to divorce. Richards also said, “We don’t know who else Mr. Girardi would be buying jewelry for.” If Erika’s claims are true, the jewelry may not be linked to the former singer after all. Evan C. Borges, Erika’s attorney, sure seems to think so. Borges said, “Everything Erika did is legitimate. No assets are hidden. Erika is allowed to move on with her life.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has maintained her spotless image on screen. Her co-stars expressed many concerns and questions, leaving the split down the middle when it comes to believing Erika’s innocence. The housewife stood by the claim that she did not know about her ex-husband’s finances. Erika once said, "Some people call me cold, but that's not ice, its diamonds." What do you think about it all?
Source: US Weekly