Sandy
03-30-2021, 10:09 PM
Shocking, I know!
Jen Shah, one of the breakout stars of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, was arrested on federal charges on Tuesday for allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing scheme. One of Shah's assistants who appeared on the Bravo show, Stuart Smith, was also arrested. They are both facing prison time.
Shah, 47, and Smith, 43, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing and conspiracy to commit money laundering. They appeared in Salt Lake City federal court on Tuesday afternoon. They were released and not asked to enter pleas, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. They were ordered "not dissipate cash or assets" or "spend any money from personal or company accounts" in excess of $10,000. They must attend all upcoming hearings, cannot have contact with each other, cannot commit new crimes and can't travel outside of Utah except to New York for court hearings.
According to allegations from the indictment, Shah and Smith carried out a wide-ranging telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims, many over the age of 55.
According to Shah's Bravo bio, she is the "CEO of three marketing companies." However, it was unclear to viewers — and castmates — at times how she sustained her wealth.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/real-housewives-jen-shah-arrested-fraudulent-telemarketing-scheme-230300926.html
Jen Shah, one of the breakout stars of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, was arrested on federal charges on Tuesday for allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing scheme. One of Shah's assistants who appeared on the Bravo show, Stuart Smith, was also arrested. They are both facing prison time.
Shah, 47, and Smith, 43, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing and conspiracy to commit money laundering. They appeared in Salt Lake City federal court on Tuesday afternoon. They were released and not asked to enter pleas, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. They were ordered "not dissipate cash or assets" or "spend any money from personal or company accounts" in excess of $10,000. They must attend all upcoming hearings, cannot have contact with each other, cannot commit new crimes and can't travel outside of Utah except to New York for court hearings.
According to allegations from the indictment, Shah and Smith carried out a wide-ranging telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims, many over the age of 55.
According to Shah's Bravo bio, she is the "CEO of three marketing companies." However, it was unclear to viewers — and castmates — at times how she sustained her wealth.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/real-housewives-jen-shah-arrested-fraudulent-telemarketing-scheme-230300926.html