Things have reportedly become heated between “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Scheana Shay and Raquel Leviss over the latter’s alleged affair with Tom Sandoval.
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Jen 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.
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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.
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Shah was accused of the crime alongside her “first assistant” Stuart Smith in March 2021.
In a statement to People, Shah’s lawyer said she is “committed to serving her sentence with courage and purpose, fueled by her desire to make amends for the hurt she has caused and to help others in her new community.”
The statement added, “No obstacle will deter Jen from making the most of her time in prison and she’s determined to make restitution to those whose lives she has impacted.”
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star Stephanie Hollman is weighing in on what Bravo pays its Housewives, this after Jen Shah's purported per-episode salary came to light.In a TikTok video she posted on Thursday, Hollman offered some insight into how expensive things can get merely being part of the Bravo franchise and at what point one can expect to start making money. It's fascinating insight, considering the subject of salaries is shrouded in mystery. Hollman also expressed some shock after learning Shah's salary (more on that in a bit).«I will say, season 1 for me, I felt like I was paying to be on the show,» she explained.
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A big adjustment. Jen Shah reported to prison in February 2023, turning herself in to the Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas.
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Every Bravo-holic has their “Real Housewives” city of choice, but the most loyal devotees don’t play favorites. Just this week, Lukas Gage from “The White Lotus” said in an interview that they’re “all beautiful in different ways” after being asked which series is his favorite. According to Gage, New Jersey is “unhinged”; New York is “classy”; Beverly Hills is the “O.G.” “Real Housewives” fans also know that different cities will usher in high levels of drama every year. Salt Lake City, for example, inarguably offered the most entertainment value last year. The 90-minute episode that sees Jen Shah go on the run as the police show up to arrest her might have been one of the best episodes of TV all year. The former reality star has now been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for fraud.
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Jen Shah is going to be living an extremely regimented life in prison.
Jen Shah, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, has surrendered to prison after pleading guilty for a telemarketing fraud scheme that conned people out of their money.
In a new interview, Jen Shah shared her final thoughts before she officially reported to her 78 months prison sentence.
Jen Shah has officially reported to prison on Friday, February 17, to begin her 78 months behind bars, Us Weekly can confirm.
It is time to say goodbye to Jen Shah for the next six-and-a-half years — but she isn’t going to jail without saying one last thing first.
Jen Shah reported to a Texas federal prison Friday to begin serving her 6 ½ year sentence for participating in a nationwide telemarketing scheme. "Jennifer Shah has arrived at the Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, and is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons," a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Jen Shah has reported to prison to begin her six and a half year sentence.
Jen Shah has reported to prison, ET can confirm. The disgraced star went to Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, to begin serving six and a half years following her fraud case conviction. A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells ET Shah is in its custody. The spokesperson added, «For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not release information on the conditions of confinement for any inmate or group of inmates.»Shah's case lawyer, Ronald Richards, took to Twitter also said she's «safely in custody at Bryan Federal Prison Camp.
Jen Shah got a lot off her chest just hours before having to report to federal prison, granting an interview to a former convicted felon who now runs a service helping convicts prepare for life in and after prison.In an interview with Justin Paperny, the co-founder of White Collar Service and author of , the former star says she's going into prison with only two things — her Quran and an 18-page release plan, which she said «has 11 different sections that is going to help me stay on track, hold me accountable, and it's something that I'm going to build on while I'm in prison.»Shah, 49, said the release plan was created by Michael Santos, the other White Collar co-founder. Shah also revealed she'll be documenting everything while she's in prison, calling her journal — through a subscription-based website -- a «road map.»«This release plan is not only my road map but it’s what is going to hold me accountable for everything that I told the judge at sentencing,» she explained.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Real Housewives devotees are a lucky fandom because the Bravo franchise promises a limitless stream of meme-worthy moments with every new season.
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