Jen Shah of ‘Real Housewives’ Is Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison

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'