Edelson PC, the law firm suing Tom Girardi and Erika Jayne on behalf of the Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims’ families, believes Diana Jenkins’ press release about her $100,000 donation to their cause was inappropriate.
“While Ms. Jenkins may be well-intentioned, we do not believe that issuing a press release and soliciting donations from the public without having done the necessary legwork is an appropriate way to proceed,” the firm’s founder, Jay Edelson, tells Page Six exclusively.
“That being said, we hope that this is not a publicity stunt and will reserve judgment until we hear directly from her.”
In August, Edelson PC issued at least $2 million to the five families who were allegedly scammed out of settlement money by Girardi’s former firm, Girardi & Keese, according to Reuters.
“As we previously announced, we have compensated the victims and are involved in ongoing litigation with those we believe were involved in the Girardi Ponzi scheme to both recoup our money and hopefully get additional damages for the Lion Air clients,” Edelson tells us.
“To the extent there are legitimate efforts made to provide donations [by Jenkins], 100% percent will go directly to the victims.”
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