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Indeed, Jaynes first moves in these proceedings werent all that surprising.
Jayne, a 50-year-old singer, asked Girardi, an 82-year-old class-action lawyer, for spousal support.
He did not want to pay her, setting the stage for a nasty dispute.
Here is what we know so far.
At first, it didnt seem like a total mess, considering her kind words for Girardi.
After much consideration, I have decided to end my marriage to Tom Girardi.
This is not a step taken lightly or easily.
I request others give us that privacy as well.
But she was a little more forthcoming with the reality-show cameras.
This will be tough, she wrote, thanking her friends for their support.
I literally made a decision that I had to, she said.
(He was the lawyer on the Erin Brockovich case.)
Im married to a very powerful lawyer … a prenup wouldnt stand in his way anyway.
The things that are being said are just wrong, she told Rinna and Kyle Richards over FaceTime.
Whats being said, I mean, its insane, that my divorce is a sham, she added.
But nobody cares about the facts.
Richards went on to ask if Jayne knew anything that had been happening with Girardi Keese during her marriage.
You have to remember: It is the firm that theyre dragging in, Jayne replied.
So theyre suing the firm, and Im being attached to it.
The judge also said that he was referring the situation to federal prosecutors for criminal inquiry.
(For a complete overview of the many lawsuits, seeWestlaw Todays summary.)
On March 9, the California Bar Association stripped Girardi of his law license, the New YorkPostreported.
On February 1, a judgedeemedRobert Girardi temporary conservator with the power to contract for him.
He underwent a cognitive assessment on February 26 and wasdiagnosedwith late-onset Alzheimers disease as well as dementia.
Robert Girardi was appointed permanent conservator in June, according toPeople.
On July 7, Jayne posted a GIF of herself saying, The ice queen can take itto Instagram.
Legal eagles And Bottom feeders The ass is the latter.
)Jayneretweetedthis missive, including a GIF of Heath Ledgers Joker clapping and the words Clown ass.
Jayne alsocommentedLow budget at best when another fan claimed Richards wasnt qualified.
This trolling apparently stems from bad blood between them.
Two days later, however, they filed paperwork to stay on the case.
Jayne has also spoken about the proceedings and controversies around her.
just, look at your bank accounts.
She also stated: Dont ignore it …
The more money your husband makes, the more they shut you out.
People think that Erika Jayne brought down Tom Girardi, she added in a confessional.
Tom Girardi brought down Tom Girardi.
At a meeting with Richards, Jayne told her castmate, I have such a story to tell.
I cant tell it, because its not the right time.
