Speaking with his co-host, John Hill, Cohen said, "All it means is she's changing her plea." News of Shah's plea deal broke while Cohen was taping his SiriusXM radio show, Radio Andy, leaving the host little room to avoid the topic. 2, I’m going to f–king represent every other person out there that can’t fight and hasn’t been able to.Jen Shah, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges on Monday, but Bravo mogul Andy Cohen seems to be downplaying the severity of the situation. 1, I’m innocent,” she told host Andy Cohen at the time. Jen said she was “fighting” the charges during the sophomore “RHOSLC” reunion, which aired in March. Sources confirm to Page Six that Bravo cameras followed Shah leading up to her New York City court appearance. A trial was originally scheduled to begin in March and was then postponed to July. Sources confirm to Page Six exclusively that Bravo cameras followed Jen leading up to her court appearance Monday, though Season 3 technically wrapped production earlier this year. Her March 2021 arrest was documented on “RHOSLC” Season 2. Jen allegedly scammed hundreds of people out of money through a nationwide telemarketing scheme. Jen also admitted her actions were “wrong and illegal.” Shah allegedly scammed hundreds of people out of money, targeting the elderly in particular. “I knew many of the purchasers were over the age of 55. We used interstate telephones and emails,” she responded when asked what she did wrong, according to Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press. “Wire fraud, offering services with little to no value. (She previously offered vehement denials both on “RHOSLC” and in court.) The Bravolebrity apologized for her actions and admitted wrongdoing to the judge. The reality TV personality - who was spotted in the Big Apple with co-stars Meredith Marks and Heather Gay before her court appearance - apologized for her actions and admitted wrongdoing to the judge Monday. Prior to the second count being dropped, she faced 50 years in prison. Shah appeared in Manhattan federal court Monday. However, the plea agreement called for only 11 to 14 years behind bars and restitution of up to $9.5 million. Jen faces a maximum of 30 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Under a plea deal, the embattled Bravolebrity admitted her guilt on one count, conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing, while the US attorney agreed to drop the other count against her, conspiracy to commit money laundering. Jen Shah’s attorney tells Page Six why the “RHOSLC” star pleaded guilty in her federal fraud case. Jen, 48, pleaded guilty Monday when she appeared in front of US District Judge Sidney Stein in Manhattan federal court, reversing her previous not guilty plea. Shah is also sorry for disappointing her husband, children, family, friends and supporters,” Chaudhry adds of the mom of two, who shares sons Sharrieff Jr., 28, and Omar, 19, with husband Sharrieff Shah Sr. She accepts full responsibility for her actions and deeply apologizes to all who have been harmed,” she explains. “Jen pled guilty because she wants to pay her debt to society and put this ordeal behind her and her family,” Priya Chaudhry tells Page Six. Jen Shah’s attorney revealed the reason the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star entered a last-minute guilty plea in her federal fraud case. Jen Shah spotted in prison uniform in first photos since incarceration
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