Tom Girardi apologizes to Judge Staton after ringing phone interrupts hearing

The disbarred attorney and husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne is to stand trial next month on five counts of wire fraud.

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi made his first public court appearance since January on Friday as his lawyers prepare for his wire fraud trial that begins next month. 

The 85-year-old said little in court outside of apologizing to U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton after his cell phone rang during the hearing. He’ll return to Staton’s courtroom on Aug. 6 …