Erika Girardi’s involvement in her estranged husband’s bankruptcy case continues.
Some of Erika’s alleged expenses documented in the filings include over $14,000,000 in American Express charges, as well as payments for glam squad, dancers, travel, clothes, purses, shoes, jewelry and other “lavish expenses.”
Erika Girardi.John Tsiavis/Bravo
In response to the lawsuit, a source close to Erika told PEOPLE that the case had “no merit,” but in the documents filed on Thursday Richards insists “it would be a miscarriage of justice if [Erika] was allowed to simply walk completely free of owing over $25,000,000 to the Estate.”
“Erika signed all of her tax returns, numerous credit card slips, and was well aware of the money she spent on the Debtor’s credit cards and the Debtor’s payment of her personal expenses,” the documents state. “Her feigned willful blindness and ostrich approach to these expenditures will do absolutely nothing to limit her liability.”
According to the documents, Erika “attempts to create a distinction between handing her money directly versus paying all of her bills directly.” However, “the distinction, likeher prior motion for reconsiderationis meritless.”
Erika and Tom Girardi.Jerritt Clark/Getty; Steve Eichner/Sipa
In a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, Richards said his firm hoped that the newest filing would “provide a come to Jesus moment” for Erika.
An attorney for Erika did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Erika’s legal team previouslyrequested that the court reconsider its decision to appoint Richardsas the special counsel to the trustee in the bankruptcy case, accusing him of making “false and inflammatory” statements about her on social media.
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The court ultimatelyruled in favor of the creditors, ordering that Erika’s accountant Michael Ullman, divorce lawyer Larry Ginsburg and landlord Benjamin Khakshour turn over various “key documents,” including her pay stubs, bank statements and any emails and text messages pertaining to her finances.
source: people.com
