Feds Raid ‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah’s Home for Money Laundering, Reportedly Owned More Than 50 Fake Purses from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo
Once again Jen Shah has found herself in a legal problem. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star got busted recently by the feds. A huge amount of counterfeit designer bags and jewelry were obtained from her home on the 16th of December.
And as per the court records, the designer knockoffs were already confiscated last year around the time when Shah was arrested over a telemarketing scam. But the reality star did not fail to flaunt her expensive designer bag and outfits while visiting the courthouse. Shah will face a penalty of more than 10 years behind bars and she is also supposed to pay the restitution amount.
Jen Shah’s Counterfeit Inventory Released By Court
Back in 2021 when Jen Shah was arrested for a telemarketing scam, the feds also confiscated a slew of faux designer goods from her house reportedly. And one year after her arrest, she finally pleaded guilty in July. The inventory of 50-plus counterfeit designer goods was released recently. According to the documents obtained by Page Six, the list contained rip-offs of expensive brands such as Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, etc. The inventory was released first by TMZ recently.
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The Real Housewives star’s legal troubles include money laundering and telemarketing scam. She frequently flaunts her riches not only on screen but also in real life. And even amid the court case, the Bravo star was seen wearing designer clothing and holding a 2000 dollar worth red Gucci bag. In a confessional video filmed back in 2019 Shah even said,
“Hey, you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do for money. I’m like the Wizard of Oz.”
Her lavish lifestyle seemingly includes an expensive home, multiple personal assistants, and other luxurious stuff. The reality star credited her wealth to working for 20 years in direct response marketing.
The Charges and the Penalty
A year ago Jen Shah was arrested on the charges of wire fraud and money laundering issues. As per the court records, her telemarketing scam included ripping off a huge number of people with fake items. And also it came to light that her luxurious $3.9 million Salt Lake City home did not actually belong to her. Instead, it is the property of a real-estate company called Univesco Inc. The reality star’s finances have been shady and suspicious for a long time.
Shah has been penalized with a restitution amount of 9.5 million dollars. And along with that 11 to 14 years of jail time. Out of the total amount, 6.5 million dollars has been subtracted by forfeiting her counterfeit items. Also, her actual prison penalty was for 30 years followed by 5 years of supervised release. But after a plea agreement, her sentence has been slashed down to less than 15 years.
Source: Page Six
