Federal judge rules disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi is competent for trial in client fraud case

A former plaintiff's lawyer kingpin, the husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne is accused of stealing millions of dollars from his clients.

Top: Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi leaves his arraignment in February 2023 in Los Angeles with Deputy Federal Public defender Craig Harbaugh (left). Bottom: The docket entry for Judge Staton’s ruling. (Photo by Meghann M. Cuniff)

A judge on Tuesday ruled disbarred Real Housewives of Beverly Hills lawyer Tom Girardi is competent to stand trial in a federal…