Erika Jayne is accused of involving in fraudulent scheme. What we know so far

Erika Jayne's aspirations of becoming a Vegas showgirl might be overshadowed by a legal predicament. The television personality, renowned for her recently launched Las Vegas residency titled "Bet It All On Blonde," finds herself facing legal turmoil. A lawsuit has been filed against her by costume merchant Christopher Psaila, alleging her participation in a fraudulent scheme. The lawsuit was submitted to the US District Court for the Central District of California on Tuesday, as revealed by court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

In this multimillion-dollar legal action, Psaila, who co-founded the costume brand Marco Marco, contends that Erika Jayne, alongside a group of Secret Service agents and the credit card company American Express, conspired to initiate a campaign of "malicious prosecution" against him. This scheme allegedly took place in April 2017. Psaila claims that he was unjustly accused of wire fraud and identity theft. The basis for these accusations was that Psaila supposedly defrauded Jayne by charging her American Express card with fictitious expenses for merchandise and services. These charges amounted to a sum ranging from $800,000 to $900,000.

Psaila asserts that the star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" had previously authorized him and his business to make charges on her credit card for costumes and services provided by Marco Marco for her performances, extending as far back as 2014.


According to Psaila's legal filing, Jayne, along with her estranged husband Tom Girardi, allegedly misused the Secret Service. They are accused of orchestrating the involvement of Secret Service agent Robert Savage by offering inducements and bribes. This manipulation led to a federal criminal investigation being launched against Psaila, rather than addressing the business dispute between Psaila and Jayne.

The lawsuit further contends that Jayne and Girardi involved American Express in their purported fraudulent activities. Psaila claims that the company neglected to adequately investigate Jayne's assertions of unauthorized charges and instead refunded the couple an approximate sum of $800,000.

Psaila is pursuing legal action seeking a minimum of $18.2 million in damages, and he has requested a jury trial to address the matter.

FAQs

Q1. Is Erika Jayne facing fraud charges?
A1. Erika Jayne is facing fraud charges.

Q2. Who is pursuing legal action against Erika Jayne?
A2. Christopher Psaila is pursuing legal action against Erika Jayne.