"Disgraced Attorney Tom Girardi to Face Trial After Competency Ruling"

Tom Girardi, an 84-year-old former celebrity lawyer and estranged husband of reality TV star Erika Jayne, has been deemed competent to stand trial for allegedly stealing over $15 million from clients. Despite his defense's claims of Alzheimer's disease affecting his ability to participate in the trial, a federal judge has ruled that he can face charges, which include embezzling funds from various clients who suffered personal tragedies. Girardi, who was once a prominent plaintiff's attorney and was disbarred in California in 2022, could face a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. He also faces separate federal wire fraud charges in Chicago related to the 2018 Lion Air crash.