He said Girardi took $750k from an account holding his client’s funds and used it to buy the earrings for Jayne. In court documents, the trustee said, “Mrs. Girardi has neither a legal nor equitable claim to the Earrings and, therefore, lacks standing to assert her claim. Her refusal to turn over the stolen property upon demand when told of its status is a crime, freshly committed, under California’s Penal Code § 496 (a); and, under § 496 (c) subjects her to treble damage civil liability.”
They added, “The Trustee’s rights to possession of the Earrings are superior in law and equity to Mrs. Girardi’s desire to maintain her “rich & famous” lifestyle. The trustee demanded the earrings be sold off at the upcoming auction and Jayne be shut down once and for all. The higher court has yet to rule.
