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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Erika Jayne’s Husband Tom Girardi Hit With $15 Million Lawsuit
By Erin Crabtree
January 18, 2019
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/erika-jaynes-husband-tom-girardi-hit-with-15-million-lawsuit/
Is the party over? The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne’s husband, Thomas Girardi, is facing a $15 million lawsuit for allegedly failing to repay loans that totaled the same amount.
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The Blast Opens a New Window. reported on Friday, January 18, that Law Finance Group is suing Girardi and his law firm, Girardi Keese, after the company gave the 79-year-old $15 million to fund his business. According to court documents obtained by the website, he allegedly did not pay back the loans.
Instead, Law Finance Group claims the loans, which were allegedly initiated in 2015, were “used to maintain Mr. Girardi’s lavish lifestyle and keep his prominent law firm financially afloat.”
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Girardi also allegedly refused to complete a repayment plan that the two parties agreed on in August 2018, according to the documents. The Blast reported that Girardi was supposed to make monthly payments by the end of October, along with a $5 million payment by January 1, 2019.
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The lender alleges in the suit that Girardi said he would use his home, legal fees and the proceeds of his law firm as collateral. According to The Blast, Law Finance Group is seeking $15,151,989 — the amount the defendants allegedly owe — plus damages.
While the documents cite Girardi as a “prominent and well-known” lawyer, the papers also allege, “It is now apparent that Mr. Girardi’s reputation is exceeded only by the lavish nature of his lifestyle.”
Jayne, 47, wed Girardi in January 1999. She jetted off to France with costars Lisa Rinna, Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp and Dorit Kemsley in November 2018 while filming The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Lisa Vanderpump and Denise Richards skipped the trip amid drama with the cast and the California wildfires.
The singer told Us Weekly later that month of the getaway, “[It was] probably the most luxurious trip that Housewives has ever taken.”
https://frankreport.com/2017/12/12/blast-from-the-past-role-of-joe-ohara-in-exposing-rick-ross-sting-operation/
Blast from the past: Role of Joe O’Hara in exposing Rick Ross Sting Operation
December 12, 2017
If anyone wants some insight into how Keith Raniere conducts litigation, they should review the memorandum and order off Judge Treece in NXIVM v O’Hara.
Read the complete memo and order here: 2009, 02 09 Judge Treece: Memo and order on NXIVM v Ohara: Aviv plot
Here is the timeline:
2003
Stephanie Franco attended an Executive Success Programs intensive and was provided material for which she signed a confidentiality agreement not to disclose to the public. Franco later shared this information with cult intervention specialist, Rick Ross.
Ross distributed the group’s copyrighted material to mental-health experts for analysis and then posted their findings on his website, RickRoss.com.
August:
NXIVM filed a lawsuit in US District Court against Ross seeking damages of nearly $10 million, and asked the courts to force Ross to remove the critical material alleging violations of trademark and copyright laws.
September
NXIVM contacted Joseph O’Hara, a consultant, to assist them because NXIVM’s business was affected by negative publicity generated by its litigation against Ross.
O’Hara met with Nancy Salzman and the parties agreed to enter into a Professional Service Agreement and were operating under this Agreement even though it was not signed by Salzman.
2004
NXIVM hired the investigative firm of Interfor Inc. to investigate Rick Ross. Interfor began surveillance of him at his residence.
November
Despite knowing Ross was represented by attorneys, NXIVM and Interfor devised a plan to trick Ross into talking about his legal defense in the NXIVM v. Ross case. Ross was contacted by Interfor President, Juval Aviv, and a meeting was set up. Ross was unaware that Interfor was working for NXIVM case.
Unaware of the scheme, Ross met, at Interfor’s Office, with Aviv, Anna Moody, Aviv’s assistant, and an actress hired by NXIVM to deceive Ross. The actress, Susan L. Zuckerman, portrayed a distraught mother who said her daughter ‘Judy’ was locked in the nefarious clutches of NXIVM and in need of an intervention specialist like Ross.
Ross was told that Zuckerman was an old friend of Aviv’s.
The investigative team’s sole purpose was to discover Ross’ investigative techniques, whether he had other NXIVM/ESP clients, and ascertain what he knew about NXIVM.
Ross recalls being asked questions that included:
(a) Everything I knew about NXIVM;
(b) What was my experience with the organization;
(c) Why I considered NXIVM destructive;
(d) The number of complaints I had received about NXIVM;
(e) How does NXIVM brainwash people;
(f) My work history with NXIVM clients; and
(g) How I would handle Zuckerman’s case.
Also: What did I really think of Keith Raniere? Did I think he was a cult leader? What did I think of their process of Intensives and seminars? How many complaints have I received [about NXIVM]?”
November 23
Interfor accidentally faxed a nine page confidential report on Ross to O’Hara. (All such reports were supposed to be sent by Interfor directly to NXIVM’s Legal Liaison, Kristin Keeffe). The report bears the title “Status Report,” under which Rick Ross’ name is printed. It contains sections such as “Criminal Record” and “Communications.” The section titled Financial Information lists 14 of Ross’ recent financial transactions, debits and credits.
This report includes banking activity of Ross, private telephone conversations and medical records.
(cond)
November 24
O’Hara hand-delivered a memorandum to Raniere and Salzman noting, that: “my initial review of this document indicates that at least some of the information that is contained therein could not have been obtained legally… [e.g. information from Rick Ross’ medical records; detailed information concerning recent activity in his checking account; detailed information concerning his recent telephone calls.). . . Although I was aware that (INTERFOR) was going to be undertaking a “Confidential Investigation” of Mr. Ross – … I was not aware that this review would involve any illegal (and potentially criminal activities … it is imperative that you – … immediately direct INTERFOR to cease and desist any such activities….. (Note: This specifically includes, but is not limited to, the “Sting Operation” that Keith has proposed having INTERFOR undertake with respect to Mr. Ross.(”
2005
January 2:
After realizing NXIVM planned to continue illegal activities, O’Hara sent an email to Raniere informing him that their professional relationship was severed.
April 7:
Interfor contacted Ross to set up another meeting.
April 20 :
They met and Interfor asked Ross to intervene with Zuckerman’s daughter on a cruise ship outside NXIVM’s influence. Susan Zuckerman, the actress hired for these meetings, said her daughter was going to be on the ship and Ross was to be on that ship to deprogram her.
They continued this connivance by retaining Ross to intervene on behalf of this phony Zuckerman family and extended a $2,500 retainer to him. Zuckerman, through her agent, Interfor, entered into an agreement with Ross and gave him the $2,500 retainer.
The plan to get Ross to conduct this intervention on a cruise ship ultimately collapsed from its own design. Ross made it clear to Interfor that he would not be alone with the “Judy,” that someone would have to be in the room with them, he says. That’s his policy. Shortly after that, he was told that Susan Zuckerman had changed her mind. He was given no further explanation. Ross was advised that the intervention would not go forward, and that his services were no longer necessary.
August 18:
NXIVM commenced a lawsuit against O’Hara in US District Court. NXIVM alleged legal malpractice, racketeering, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
August:
O’Hara mailed the Interfor Report to Ross.
2006
O’Hara sent Albany Metroland reporter Chet Hardin a copy of the Interfor Report on Ross.
July 4
Chet Hardin contacted Ross to discuss NXIVM ‘s efforts to investigate him and lure him onto a cruise ship.
July 12:
O’Hara called Ross and explained the Sting Plot against him, and discussed some of the intimate machinations of NXIVM’s staff and consultants.
August 10:
A story ‘Stress in the Family‘ was published in Metroland and the plot was revealed to the public.
According to a NXIVM insider, the plan to get Ross on a cruise ship was a sting; the concerned-mother scenario was invented. And the role of daughter “Judy” was going to be performed by one of Raniere’s associates.
“What their goal was, ultimately, in the deception, I don’t know,” Ross says. But the scenarios are chilling. What could they have had in mind in going to such lengths to get him alone on a cruise ship with a member of NXIVM’s inner circle?
2009
NXIVM sued Metroland for $65 million. The suit also sought to have one or more articles pulled from Metroland’s website.
The lawsuit against Rick Ross was dismissed.
The lawsuit against Metroland was dismissed.
The lawsuit against Joe O’Hara was dismissed.
The indictment against O’Hara for computer trespassing was dismissed.
https://casetext.com/case/nxivm-corporation-v-ohara
During the pendency of NXIVM v. Ross et al., sometime in November 2004, while all the parties were represented by counsel, Ross was contacted by Interfor's President, Juval Aviv, and a meeting was set up. Ross was unaware that Interfor was working for NXIVM. Later that month Ross met with Aviv, Anna Moody, Aviv's assistant, and a "concerned and distraught" mother by the name of Susan L. Zuckerman, who represented to Ross that she had a daughter by the name of Judy who was involved with NXIVM. Approximately five months later, on or about April 7, 2005, Moody contacted Ross to set up another meeting, and they met on April 20, 2005. The November meeting with Aviv, Moody, and Zuckerman occurred in Interfor's office supposedly for the purpose of interviewing Ross under the guise that he may be retained to assist Zuckerman and her daughter. Ross avers that during this meeting he was interviewed extensively about his knowledge of NXIVM. Consequently, a plan was concocted to have Ross intervene with Zuckerman's daughter on a cruise ship outside NXIVM's orbit. Shortly after this meeting, Zuckerman, through her agent Interfor, entered into an agreement with Ross and gave him a $2,500 retainer. Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl., dated Oct. 1, 2006, Ex. C (Retainer Agreement). Eventually after the April meeting, the plan was called off, Ross was advised that the intervention would not go forward, and that his services were no longer necessary. Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl., at ¶¶ 3-9.
As we now know, Susan Zuckerman was an actress hired for these meetings and her purported daughter was going to be portrayed by Kristin Keefe, who hoped to "convert" Ross. The nature of that conversion has not been specified in this record. Dkt. No. 67, Ex. B, Ross Decl., at ¶ 10; Dkt. No. 68, O'Hara, Ex. R, Pls.' Ex. R. Now, in retrospect, Ross accuses Aviv, Moody, and Zuckerman, of questioning him about his knowledge of NXIVM and his pending lawsuit outside the presence of his attorney. See generally Dkt. 67, Ross Mem. of Law.
Ross recalls being asked a series of questions that include but are not limited to:
(a) Everything I knew about NXIVM;
(b) What was my experience with the organization
(c) Why I considered NXIVM destructive;
(d) The number of complaints I had received about NXIVM;
(e) How does NXIVM brainwash people;
(f) My work history with NXIVM clients;
(g) How I would handle Zuckerman's case.
Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl. at ¶ 10.
On or about July 4, 2006, Chet Hardin, a reporter for the Albany based weekly newspaper, Metroland, contacted Ross to discuss the story about NXIVM's efforts to investigate him and to lure him onto a cruise ship. Seemingly, Hardin had a copy of the Interfor Report on Ross, which was provided to him by O'Hara. It appears that O'Hara was also the source of the news story. Dkt. No. 68, O'Hara Ex. V. During Hardin's and Ross' conversation, Hardin read excerpts of the Interfor Report, particularly passages that unveiled the investigation into Ross' banking transactions. On or about August 10, 2006, this story was published in Metroland. Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl., at ¶ 10, Ex. D; Dkt. No. 68, Ex. W (the article). Ironically, on or about July 12, 2006, O'Hara called Ross and explained the plot against him, discussed some of the intimate machinations of NXIVM's staff and consultants, revealed personal transactions, and further stated that Ross' meetings with Interfor and others, the "sting operation," occurred after O'Hara's November 24, 2004 Memorandum to Salzman and after he tendered his written resignation on March 11, 2005. Dkt. No. 68, O'Hara Decl., at ¶ 28; Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl., dated Oct. 1, 2006. After this O'Hara/Ross conversation, O'Hara faxed a copy of the Interfor Report to Ross. Dkt. No. 67, Ross Decl., at ¶¶ 13-16, Ex. B, (another) Ross Decl., dated Oct. 1, 2006 (detailing the O'Hara/Ross conversation). Said revelations by O'Hara probably triggered Ross' Subpoena to compel the deposition testimony of O'Hara and representatives of Interfor. Dkt. No. 57, Rennie Decl., at ¶¶ 16-19, Exs. N-P. Based upon these events, Ross has filed a Motion to Amend his Answer in the New Jersey case to add counterclaims against NXIVM, for these purportedly improper ex parte contacts. Dkt. No. 57, Rennie Decl., at ¶ 23.
https://artvoice.com/2018/08/24/joe-ohara-lists-some-of-the-tax-evasion-schemes-of-nxivm-members/#.XFzrJbh7k2w
Joe O’Hara lists some of the tax evasion schemes of NXIVM members
August 24, 2018
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By Joe O’Hara
Many – not all – of the people who were named in my 2012 lawsuit were engaged, in some way, with NXIVM’s massive tax evasion scheme.
Some of those were only involved in not reporting the income they received from NXIVM and/or NXIVM-related entities.
Others were involved in many more aspects of the tax evasion scheme – which involved lots of different components. These included, but were not limited to, the following:
Failure to report regular income;
Failure to report cash income;
Bringing in unreported money from foreign countries;
Maintaining multiple sets of books for various companies;
Establishing multiple companies with the same name in different jurisdictions;
Structuring financial transactions in order to avoid reports by banks to the government;
Money laundering;
Filing false tax returns;
Filing false reports; and
Failing to report payments made to employees and independent contractors. .
In addition, others that I named in the 2012 lawsuit were involved in crimes that were not financial in nature. Several of those crimes have already surfaced – and I believe that more will do so in the future.
And before someone reminds me again, Yes – I did not name everyone who should have been named in the 2012 lawsuit! But if they were left out, it was because (a) I didn’t have enough evidence to make a claim against them or (b) I hadn’t heard about their involvement in whatever illegal operations they were involved in.
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Anonymous
August 24, 2018 at 1:01 pm
Having a look at the list, most of those named individuals are known big names in NXIVM.
You say many, not all the named individuals were engaged in some way with tax evasion. Do you have any idea who was not engaged in tax evasion? Also, what makes you think they were not involved with tax evasion?
On Necker Island in 2010, the attendees were all trusted NXIVM people. Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Mark Hildreth, Nancy Salzman, Sara Bronfman, Emiliano Salinas, Alejandro Benecourt etc. John Tigue who exposed this trip in February 2012, when you filled your lawsuit said those on Necker Island discussed how to move huge amounts of money around the globe.
“the attendees began to plot the massive logistics of moving massive amounts of money around the globe to avoid taxation. Attendees brainstormed about moving funds to various Caribbean locations. I am afraid that many of these conversations were held away from prying ears. Participants, having set up their new power structure and with new money laundering ideas being batted around, went back home to preach to the masses, the very rich masses or young masses that is.”
Those people on Necker Island were named in your lawsuit.
John Tigue, in his article about Necker Island named the full Executive Board, which included Mark Vicente (Executive of Enrollment), Emiliano Salinas (Executive of Standards), Alejandro Benecourt (Marketing Executive), Clare Bronfman (Chief of Operations), Lauren Salzman (Chairman of Education), Karen Unterreiner (Executive of Humanities).
All these people were named in the lawsuit.
John Tigue, in the same article revealed Juliana Vicente and Siohban Hotaling were involved with the money laundering operations. They too were named in the lawsuit.
Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack and Mark Hildreth were all named in the lawsuit.
“A charismatic speaker, he (Mark Vicente) had teamed with the Canadians Mark Hildreth, Kristin Kreuk and Allison Mack to sell NXIVM poison in Vancouver. While Salinas is Mexican royalty, these three stooges have a vast following among teen and preteen girls. The perfect combination really, money from Mexico and girls from Canada.”
I can’t imagine anyone on your list not being involved with tax evasion as an absolute minimum. These were devoted cult members, coaches on the striped path. The celebrities, especially Kristin Kreuk were instrumental in boosting recruitment and became the face of these recruitment efforts (Girls By Design, Juicy Peach, College Project, Acopella). She coached in Vancouver, Albany, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Allison Mack is now going to face trial. Mark Hildreth was deep in the cult for at least a decade. DOS lasted for just two years. The crimes were going on years before that.
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