‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Begins Her 6-Year Prison Sentence
etcanada.comJen Shah’s sentence is starting. On Friday, the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star is beginning her six-and-a-half-year prison sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing scam, Sky News reports. READ MORE: Jen Shah Refusing Pre-Jail Interview With Andy Cohen To Avoid ‘Lies & Misrepresentations’ Shah will serve her 78-month sentence at a prison in Texas, after the sentencing was handed down last month.
The reality star pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud last July, admitting to running a telemarketing scheme which targeted elderly and computer illiterate people, selling them services that were deemed “essentially non-existent” by the U.S.
Department of Justice. Appearing in court, Shah acknowledged that she “knew it was wrong, many people were harmed and I’m so sorry,” admitting that she “agreed with others to commit with wire fraud” and that she “knew it misled” victims.
As part of the plea arrangement, Shah also agreed to forfeit $6.5 million, plus up to $9.5 million in restitution. READ MORE: Jen Shah Gets Tattoos Honouring Her Husband And Children Ahead Of Prison Sentence Shah was accused of the crime alongside her “first assistant” Stuart Smith in March 2021.
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