American Greed Podcast

Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife

Episode Summary

Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi is a legal legend and courtroom shark. He claims he’s a champion for the little guy, winning hundreds of millions in settlements for widows, orphans, and scores of vulnerable victims. But jilted clients and co-counsel cry foul when they discover that he’s stiffing them for millions in settlement money. Facing hundreds of millions of dollars in lawsuits for fraud, Girardi’s famous namesake law firm goes bankrupt and the disgraced and recently disbarred Girardi is facing an ongoing divorce from third wife, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne, and potential criminal charges. (Original air date 3/7/23)