Celebrity Lawyer, ‘Real Housewives’ Husband Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years for Embezzling Millions

Once known for the Erin Brockovich case, Girardi stole millions from injured clients to fund a luxury lifestyle, according to the Department of Justice.
Celebrity Lawyer, ‘Real Housewives’ Husband Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years for Embezzling Millions
Attorney Tom Girardi smiles outside the Los Angeles courthouse on July 9, 2014. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo
Chase Smith
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Former Los Angeles trial attorney Tom Girardi was sentenced on June 3 to more than seven years in federal prison for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from clients, some of whom were waiting on settlement money to pay for medical treatment.

Girardi, 86, was ordered to serve 87 months in custody, pay more than $2.3 million in restitution, and pay a $35,000 fine. He must surrender to federal authorities by July 17, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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