Tom Girardi, ex ‘Housewives’ husband and disgraced lawyer, indicted over alleged $15 million embezzling scam - Fox News

Thomas Vincet Girardi was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly embezzling more than $15 million from legal clients.

The Justice Department announced the charges against the 83-year-old former lawyer who ran the LA-based Girardi & Keese law firm for decades, and rose to prominence as the trial attorney from the Erin Brockovich case.

"Mr. Girardi and Mr. Kamon stand accused of engaging in a widespread scheme to steal from their clients and lie to them to cover up the fraud," United States Attorney Martin Estrada said in a release.

The indictment claims Girardi and Kamon fraudulently obtained more than $15 million from clients in a span of 10 years, ending in December 2020.

"The defendants exploited the hardships endured by their clients and took advantage of their unfamiliarity with the legal process while they denied victims what was rightfully due to them in order to fund their lavish lifestyles."

Kamon was charged separately on Jan. 19 with wire fraud for reportedly embezzling funds from the firm for personal use, including on renovations at his residences, travel and shopping.