An attorney entered a not guilty plea on behalf of former attorney Tom Girardi, who is charged with defrauding victims of the 2018 Lion Air crash. Girardi is accused of using settlement money for personal and business expenses.
March 3, 2023, 4:38 PMTom Girardi arrives for an initial court appearance at the Edward Roybal Federal Court Building, Feb. 6, 2023, in Los Angeles.An attorney entered a not guilty plea Friday on behalf of onetime powerhouse lawyer Tom Girardi who is charged with defrauding victims of the 2018, even as his court-appointed attorney questioned whether Girardi has the capacity to be prosecuted.
Girardi did not speak, other than to consent to proceed by videoconference. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cummings appointed a federal defender, Seema Ahmad, who said Girardi suffers from "health issues" that prevented him from understanding the court proceeding. She later said Girardi has Alzheimer's. Tom Girardi, center, arrives for an initial court appearance at the Edward Roybal Federal Court Building, Feb. 6, 2023, in Los Angeles.She said the defense intends to file a motion to initiate proceedings to determine whether Girardi is competent to stand trial.
The judge noted Girardi is "involved in divorce proceedings" from his estranged wife, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"I don't know if that has proceeded or not," Robert Girardi said when asked by the judge whether the divorce has been finalized.
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