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Tom Girardi Sentenced to 87 Months for Client Embezzlement

6/6/2025

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Tom Girardi, once a prominent attorney and husband of Erika Jayne, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for a shocking betrayal of trust. Over a decade, he embezzled millions from vulnerable clients through his law firm, Girardi Keese, leaving them in dire straits. In addition to his prison term, he faces a hefty $2.3 million restitution and a $35,000 fine.

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Tom Girardi, once a prominent attorney and husband of Erika Jayne, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for a shocking betrayal of trust. Over a decade, he embezzled millions from vulnerable clients through his law firm, Girardi Keese, leaving them in dire straits. In addition to his prison term, he faces a hefty $2.3 million restitution and a $35,000 fine.