July 17, 2023, published at 2:00 PM ET
Eric Jayne made up with some of her estranged husband Tom Girardi‘s victims years after being implicated in his embezzlement scandal. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is in a “good place” after speaking with Girardi’s accusers on Sunday at the Valley Inn Restaurant in Los Angeles, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Jayne arrived at the meeting with her head held high and cameras in tow. RadarOnline.com has since discovered that the cameras belonged to the Los Angeles Times, which filmed the sit-down.
The Bravolebrity intended to hear from the victims and devise a strategy to move forward after years of legal battles.
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“I came here with an open heart to listen to what is going on, hear what happened and find out how I can be a part of how we can move forward together in a way that is beneficial to all victims said Jayne. Page six.
The Beautiful mess the author’s appearance served as double duty. Not only did she meet the accusers, but she also gave two of them free PR.
Jayne’s meeting coincided with an event for Paul’s Ice Cream. The company was founded by Kathy Ruigomez And Kimberly Archiean ex-employee at Girardi’s now-defunct law firm, Girardi Keese.
As RadarOnline.com reported, Kathy accused Girardi of it misappropriation of funds from her son Joseph Ruigomez‘s settlement.
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Kathy claimed her family was owed a whopping $11 million from a 2020 lawsuit after Ruigomez was burned and seriously injured in the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion.
Nancy Marstonwho accused Jayne of receiving nearly $250,000 in payments from a settlement involving her lottery winnings was also at the meeting.
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Despite the shocking allegations, Marston revealed that she left the sitdown and no longer harbored negative feelings about Jayne, telling Page Six that she is in a “good place” with the reality star.
“I think we’re moving on, and I think maybe we can help each other,” she revealed. “We can help some victims.”
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Forgiveness seemed to be the theme of the meeting, with Archie eventually defending Jayne.
“I think it’s even hard for some lawyers and people who prosecute these kinds of cases to understand. So I think it would be irrational to think Erika knew,” she explained.
“I never thought she stole the money or anything like that. My only thing really was how it came across to the victims, and now of course all this erases because she’s doing everything she can to make the victims feel better.
Jayne was involved in a lawsuit with her estranged husband over the settlement of the victims of Lion Air Flight 610. She denied any knowledge or involvement. Although she was released from the fraud case, she still faces a $50 million racketeering lawsuit. Jayne also faces a $2.1 million “aid and aiding and abetting” lawsuit.
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In the latest development exclusive revealed by RadarOnline.com, Jayne was instructed to turn over a copy of an unredacted report on Girardi’s mental state, despite her ex’s objections. The expelled lawyer lived in a retirement home since 2021 after his family claimed he was diagnosed with dementia.
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In court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Girardi’s lawyer demanded a mental evaluation be made to determine whether he was competent to stand trial in his criminal case. Despite filing for divorce shortly before the embezzlement allegations went public, Jayne can’t tear herself away from Girardi or his legal troubles.