Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. He is the host and executive producer of the Bravo's late night talk show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Cohen also has a pop culture channel on SiriusXM Radio named Radio Andy. He hosts a two-hour live show with co-host John Hill twice a week.
Cohen served as Bravo's Executive Vice President of Development and Talent until 2013. He was responsible for creating original content, developing innovative formats, and identifying new talent.
Jen Shah wants to keep 'Housewives' footage from entering fraud trial
wonderwall.comPage Six reported that Jen, via her team, filed court documents asking a judge to exclude any footage of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" from airing in the courtroom. "The defense opposes the use in evidence of any clips from the RHOSLC," her legal team said in a filing this week, adding that footage "would have to fall under one of the exceptions to the hearsay rule of evidence, as they are, by definition, out-of-court statements."Further, her team argued that the popular show is "highly edited and crafted through post-production" and snippets "do not have any of the indicia of reliability."In March 2021, Jen was arrested and charged with committing wire fraud and money laundering.
Prosecutors alleged that she scammed hundreds of people, mostly the elderly, out of millions of dollars as part of a telemarketing scheme.
She's pleaded not guilty.The federal trial is set to begin on March 22 in New York City. Jen, who's starred on Bravo show since its inception, has long flaunted her lavish life on "RHOSLC." Her team, though, maintained that Jen was incentivized to "exaggerate wealth and drama," claiming she was "playing that character on a show that has been highly curated and edited to satisfy its dramatic requirements."Her team has also requested prospective jurors complete a thorough questionnaire about their knowledge of Jen or any of the "Housewives" franchises.
Jen's arrest was documented on the show last year, and it's been a focal point of the current season.While appearing on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" in September 2021, "Housewives" castmate Heather Gay said she felt Jen was doing something "unsavory" business-wise.
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