Federal authorities questioned the authenticity of the dementia diagnosis given to former attorney Tom Girardi during a fiery hearing on Tuesday. Prosecutors are wary of the possibility that Girardi might be feigning his dementia symptoms to escape legal proceedings.
Girardi’s Dementia Diagnosis : The Expert’s View
Dr. Helena Chang Chui, a celebrated neurologist from the University of Southern California, emerged as the defense’s primary expert witness. She described her assessment of Girardi’s MRI scans, revealing significant brain atrophy. Connecting the dots between these medical results and her interactions with Girardi, Chui diagnosed him with moderate dementia, potentially triggered by LATE (limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy).
Girardi’s Dementia Diagnosis : A Diagnosis in Flux?
But here’s the twist: Scott Paetty of the U.S. Attorney’s Office challenged the evolution of Chui’s diagnosis, which shifted from mild to moderate dementia in just one month. Was this sudden change genuinely based on Girardi’s health, or the impact of mounting criminal charges?
