Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Serve Erika Jayne with $5 Million Lawsuit

RHOBH Stars Suing Ex-Husband Tom Girardi's Former Law Firm

Erika Jayne's Legal Troubles Continue as She Faces New Lawsuit

In a new legal development in the ongoing Erika Jayne saga, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star and her husband, Mauricio Umansky, have filed a $5 million lawsuit against Girardi Keese, the former law firm of Erika's estranged husband, Tom Girardi.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 25, 2023, alleges that Girardi Keese was negligent in handling the sale of a $1.2 million property that Richards and Umansky purchased in 2019. The couple claims that the firm failed to disclose certain liens and encumbrances on the property, which resulted in financial losses for them.

According to the lawsuit, Richards and Umansky bought the property with the intention of flipping it for a profit. However, they later discovered that there were several undisclosed liens on the property, including a $500,000 lien held by the City of Los Angeles for unpaid property taxes. As a result, the couple was unable to sell the property for the price they had anticipated.

The lawsuit alleges that Girardi Keese had a duty to disclose all known liens and encumbrances on the property before selling it to Richards and Umansky. The couple claims that the firm breached this duty by failing to disclose the liens, which caused them to suffer financial damages.

Richards and Umansky are seeking $5 million in damages from Girardi Keese. They are also seeking punitive damages, which are designed to punish the firm for its alleged misconduct.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Erika Jayne. In December 2020, she filed for divorce from Tom Girardi, who is facing multiple lawsuits alleging that he embezzled millions of dollars from his clients.

Erika Jayne has denied any wrongdoing, but she has been implicated in the lawsuits against her ex-husband. In June 2023, she was subpoenaed to testify in a lawsuit filed by Edelson PC, a law firm that represents many of Girardi's alleged victims.

The legal troubles surrounding Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi have been widely covered in the media. The case has raised questions about the ethical responsibilities of lawyers and the potential for fraud in the legal system.

The lawsuit filed by Richards and Umansky is likely to add to the scrutiny surrounding Girardi Keese and the case against Tom Girardi. It will be interesting to see how the case unfolds and whether Richards and Umansky are able to recover the damages they are seeking.