Erika and Tom were married in January of 1999.
Erika has led a very expensive and lavish lifestyle that has played out on the small screen on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her alter ego, Erika Jayne, is a singer and performer who has a glam squad, two private jets and designer clothes direct from the runway. However, all of this began to fade away when former clients of Tom sued him and Erika in December 2020 for settlement money they never received. They were accused of embezzling funds that were meant for the families of the victims of Lion Air Flight 610. Class action firm Edelson PC claimed that Erika and Tom are only getting divorced to fraudulently protect their money.
Now talks are allegedly moving forward to come to a settlement agreement in the $25 million lawsuit. Erika with options to help resolve the case so that she doesn't "waste any more money on legal fees or whoever is paying the fees. I would rather have her pay the victims than her lawyers," he said.
Erika's attorney, Evan C. Borges, maintained that she is innocent and that she is not legally responsible to repay the $25 million. "I can't say enough based on the evidence and law, Erika does not have liability for any of the claims against her," he said. "All the claims against Erika amount to efforts to blame her for the actions of others, including Girardi Reese and Tom Girardi." However, Evan did confirm that he is indeed in discussion with Ronald regarding a settlement. "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."
"The Pretty Mess" singer is ironically in an ugly mess of her own. On-screen, the reality TV star has been battling it out with her co-stars. Her estranged husband's law firm is currently $101 million in debt. Hopefully, lawyers will be able to settle this case soon and that victims will be able to get their settlement money. If Erika does appear in future seasons of RHOBH, maybe she should tone down the glam squad and fly commercial.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8pm on Bravo.
Source: Us Weekly