Federal Prosecutors Consider Dropping Charges Against Tom Girardi in Illinois Post-Conviction

In a recent development, federal prosecutors have indicated that they may drop criminal charges against Tom Girardi in Illinois following his recent conviction. During a status conference on Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Rubenstein disclosed to U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland that the government is contemplating whether to proceed with the trial against Girardi post his sentencing hearing scheduled for Dec. 6. Girardi, alongside two others, faces allegations in Chicago for embezzling $3 million from clients involved in litigation against Boeing over the 2018 crash of Lion Air Flight 610 in Indonesia. Further details can be accessed here.