Claims from singer and actress Erika Jayne that she had a justifiable reason to seek prosecution of her costume designer for alleged credit card fraud encountered skepticism from a federal judge on Monday. According to a report on Bloomberg Law, the judge initially appeared to soften on a motion to strike the designer’s suit against her.
Erika Jayne, ex-wife of disbarred and disgraced plaintiffs’ attorney Thomas Girardi, has defended her position following a lawsuit by costume designer Christopher Psaila. The likely deciding factor in the case will rest on Psaila’s message dated December 2016: “OK that is very wrong, WTF is going on!?” The above message was Psaila’s response to Jayne’s queries about excessive charges on her credit card that she considered fraudulent.
The report further indicated that this case could serve as a litmus test for future related cases, especially on matters involving public figures and alleged financial crimes. While the court appears hesitant to strike the designer’s suit altogether, further deliberations and fact-finding would paint a clearer picture of the possible legal ramifications.