Jen Shah of ‘Real Housewives’ , Is Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison.
'TMZ' reports that the 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star was arrested in 2021 for allegedly defrauding the public with a fake telemarketing scheme.
She first pled not guilty, and her lawyer claimed she was "totally innocent.".
But 'TMZ' reports that in July, Shah cut a deal with prosecutors and "pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.".
In exchange, prosecutors dropped a "conspiracy to commit money laundering" charge.
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On Jan.
6, Shah was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.
She will serve time somewhere in Texas and is required to surrender on Feb.
17.
After being sentenced, Shah's lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, issued a statement to 'TMZ.'.
Jen Shah deeply regrets the mistakes that she has made and is profoundly sorry to the people she has hurt.
, Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'.
Jen has faith in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be punished, and accepts this sentence as just.
, Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'.
Jen will pay her debt to society and when she is a free woman again, she vows to pay her debt to the victims harmed by her mistakes, Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'
