Jayne has been accused of directly benefiting from the alleged embezzlement. She has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and said she had no knowledge of her husband’s alleged misdeeds.
As part of the court battle, the key witness identified herself as Girardi’s former client, Sonja Oehler.
Oehler previously worked for the State Bar as an administrative assistant before being terminated. In 2016, she hired Girardi to bring a case against the State Bar for alleged falsification of disciplinary cases. She claimed the State Bar was barred from deposing her due the terms of their settlement agreement. The State Bar disagreed with her argument.
