Judge Allows Victims to Bring Erika Jayne to Court Over Missing Funds

Erika Jayne‘s legal problems seem to be getting worse, not better.

There’s a case building against the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, although she’s maintained her innocence since the news dropped about Tom Girardi‘s crimes. Lawyers for Tom’s victims are now claiming that they have proof that links Erika to the stolen money, but it is unclear what exactly they have on her.

Now, a judge has given Tom’s victims the go-ahead to collect missing money from Erika…

Source: Bravo

Radar Online has reported that Erika Jayne can now be sued by Tom Girardi’s victims over the money that he owed them.

A judge ruled that the orphans and widows from the Lion Air crash are able to collect from Erika. Tom won a settlement of $2 million against Boeing but failed to deliver the payment to the victims.

The law firm Edelson has been working for the victims of Tom and is now moving in on Erika in order to recover the missing money. The lawsuit claims they received bank statements that showed money meant for the widows and orphans was used to pay bills for EJ Global, Erika’s company.

According to a previous report by Us Weekly, attorney Ronald Richards is urging Erika Jayne’s team to pay the missing $25 million to Tom Girardi’s lawsuit.

“I gave her a week to just voluntarily return the money, but she never did,” Richards previously told the outlet. “I can’t get into the settlement discussion, but we are trying to resolve the case with her attorney. This is the $25 million that [Girardi’s] law firm paid on behalf of Erika to cover her expenses over a 12-year period.”

Erika’s attorney, Evan C. Borges, confirmed that he has been in contact with Richards and his team.

“Regarding settlement discussions, those are supposed to be confidential between counsel. It appears that my opposing counsel Mr. Richards has been discussing publicly what he calls settlement discussions,” Borges said. “Here’s the truth: Mr. Richards has reached out and told me that he and the trustee want to settle. I have listened and will continue to listen. That’s it.”

“I can’t say enough that based on the evidence and law, Erika does not have liability for any of the claims against her,” Erika’s lawyer added. “All the claims against Erika amount to efforts to blame her for the actions of others, including Girardi Keese and Tom Girardi.”

Richards said he was hopeful that the matter can be resolved easily so that no more money be wasted on legal fees.

“I would rather have her pay the victims than her lawyers,” he said.

“She absolutely can file for bankruptcy, but I don’t think she would want to do that,” Richards added. “No one is pressuring her, and there is no reason for her to do that.”

However, the evidence against the 50-year old is growing. Shocking documents have come to light in one of the cases against her.