Why ‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah entered last-minute guilty plea in fraud case

Why ‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah entered last minute guilty plea in fraud case

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The "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star's attorney revealed the reason for her guilty plea

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Priya Chaudhry explains that Jen pleaded guilty in order to pay her debt to society and put this ordeal behind her and her family

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Having taken full responsibility for her actions, she apologizes deeply to all who were harmed

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"Sharrieff Shah apologizes for disappointing her husband, children, family, friends, and supporters,"

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Chaudhry adds of the mom-of-two, who has two sons, Sharrieff Jr., 28, and Omar, 19, with her husband Sharrieff Shah Sr

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On Monday, Jen, 48, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court, reversing her previous not guilty plea

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As part of the plea deal, Bravolebrity pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud connected to telemarketing, and the US attorney dismissed the other charge

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Jen faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and five years of supervised release

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In the plea deal, however, there was only a sentence of 11 to 14 years behind bars and a restitution of $9.5 million

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