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Erika Jayne has delayed her $25 million fraud trial for the last time.
Nearly five years after being hit with a lawsuit from the trustee presiding over estranged husband Thomas Girardi‘s bankruptcy case, the 54-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has been dealt her final trial date as she faces potential opposition from the creditors to whom the money is owed.
“Breaking: Erika Girardi is desperately trying to hold off the trial,” attorney Ronald Richards announced on X on February 2. “She has gotten the Trustee to agree to a continuance to 4/14/26. She is providing documents relative to her finances. The parties have told the court, this is the last continuance. Any settlement may be opposed by any creditor in the bankruptcy court.”
In the attached documents, a number of additional dates were shared as it was noted that more information may be needed from the defendant, and that no further continuances would be allowed.
The paperwork was signed by Erika’s attorney, Evan Borges.
Two days later, on February 4, Ronald added in another message that Erika’s trial was “continued for the final time,” as the other dates were explained.
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The deadline for filing the Second Round Pretrial Documents shall be continued, from February 4, 2026 to April 15, 2026. 2. The Final Pretrial Conference and all motions in limine currently set for February 18, 2026 are hereby continued to April 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. 3. The Jury Trial shall be continued, from March 10, 2026 to May 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.. 4. No further continuances will be requested,” he wrote.
As RHOBH fans will recall, Erika was sued by the trustee due to her potential spending of settlement funds meant for Thomas’ clients. Although she has repeatedly claimed that she had no knowledge of what was going on behind the scenes at Thomas’ now-defunct firm, Girardi Keese, she has been unable to prove such, and a settlement has yet to be made.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.