Erika Jayne Says She ‘Trusted’ Ex Tom Girardi With Her Finances

Erika Jayne shared some details about how her ex-husband Tom Girardi controlled his finances.

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Erika revealed that she gave all her earnings from Bravo to the former attorney.

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She also revealed that she had no access to her money over the course of their marriage.

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Erika claimed that she “stayed” in the marriage because of her finances.

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She also shared that all her finances were handled by Tom’s firm Girardi & Keese.

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Erika and Tom’s divorce wasn’t finalized because of the former lawyer’s conservatorship.

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Tom had been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, which prompted authorities to appoint his brother as his conservator.

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Erika said Tom “shut her out completely” and avoided questions about his legal issues.

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Erika also pointed out that the “power balance” caused by their age gap was “way out of whack.”

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