Erika Girardicontinues to be entangled in estranged husbandTom Girardi’s ongoing legal woes.
The trustee’s special litigation counsel previously confirmed that Girardi Keesetransferred $20 million to Erika’s various businesses, including one that theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar created after the news of the embezzlement scandal broke.
The motion goes on to request that Erika’s accountant, Michael Ullman, produce a series of “key financial documents” for the investigation, including bank statements, receipts, pay stubs, and all communications between Ullman and Erika’s divorce attorney, Larry Ginsburg.
Erika Girardi.Amy Sussman/Getty
“Erika has refused to provide access to her management company, her CPA which also houses her management company, any books and records of EJ Global or any of her affiliated companies,” the document reads.
A lawyer for Erika could not immediately be reached for comment.
Erika and Tom Girardi.Steve Eichner/AP
The motion goes on to claim that Erika used her companies, including the newly created Pretty Mess Inc, to hide her assets, and has blocked access to Ullman while continuing to show off public displays of wealth.
“At every turn, Erika has used the glam to continue to aid and abet this sham transactions that have been occurring with respect to large transfers of assets from the [Girardi Keese] to Erika,” it says. “Moreover, the Trustee has received zero cooperation from Erika which is constant [sic] with someone hiding assets.”
Citing a worry that Erika will spend the funds transferred from “the Debtor” (Girardi Keese), the motion says various recent events — including Erika’s attorneysfiling to stop representing herand then later withdrawing that filing — have heightened “the necessity to trace her money and investigate the receipt of funds, her purchases including the bling and the glam, (diamonds and high expenditures of beauty maintenance, etc.).”
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It also mentions some recent photos of the reality star that have surfaced in the press, showing her dressed down as she pumps gas into her car. When fans called her out for the pictures, Erikaclapped back, retweeting one fan who said she “has always been her when she’s just hanging out with her friends.”
“As recently as yesterday, she callously sent out on social medial [sic] her bewilderment why people would continue to be upset at her displays of wealth (glam) while at a gas station, not-withstanding this money could be the Debtor’s and clients of the Debtor’s settlement proceeds, as well as other lenders and attorneys who have been cheated out of their money,” the motion reads.
The bankruptcy case is just one of many legal woes facing Erika and Tom, 82, who has recently beendiagnosed with dementiaand late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. His younger brother, Robert, has been namedas a conservator over his person and estate.
Amid the bankruptcy and multiple lawsuits, the former couple has been accused ofusing their divorce to protect their money. Tom has not responded to any of the lawsuits in court.
source: people.com
