In 2020, Girardi Keese — the once-respected regulation agency of Erika Jayne’s husband Tom Girardi — was compelled into chapter 11 (together with Tom himself) after former purchasers accused the Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills husband of embezzlement.
Earlier this 12 months, the State Bar of California started an investigation concerning its personal staff to find out if there was any collaboration in overlaying up Tom’s alleged misconduct.
In accordance with Radar On-line, the California State Bar accused a secret witness of refusing to seem and reply questions. The witness was subpoenaed for testimony concerning the investigation.
A brand new criticism, which was filed by the State Bar in Los Angeles Superior Court docket, claims the witness was served an investigatory subpoena as a way to produce paperwork and testify.
The gender of the witness is unknown. The California State Bar needs the court docket to order the confidential witness to seem to elucidate why they didn’t testify.
The filed lawsuit says, “The confidential investigation at challenge right here considerations the State Bar’s dealing with of complaints in opposition to Mr. Girardi, a now-disbarred licensee of the State Bar.”
It additionally claims the witness has “data related to the investigation,” however they refused to point out up for an August 11 deposition.
The lawyer of stated witness allegedly spoke with the regulation agency accountable for the investigation, however their lawyer was purportedly unwilling to supply up the consumer.
The lawyer, nonetheless, claims the subpoena is improper. The State Bar of California needs the key witness to be present in contempt ought to they fail to point out up. As of now, a ruling has not been made.
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
