By FactsWow Team
Posted on: 23 Jul, 2022
After pleading guilty to charges of fraud in July, Jen Shah will serve time in prison. There will be no trial for Shah, which was scheduled to begin on July 18.
Her plea was to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. Due to this decision, count two, conspiracy to commit money laundering, was dismissed. 'Jennifer Shah participated in a nationwide scheme to target elderly, vulnerable individuals,' U.S. District Attorney Damian Williams said.
Rather than providing them with financial security, Shah and her co-conspirators cheated them out of their savings,' said the statement. We are committed to rooting out these schemes, regardless of their form.
According to Courthouse News, Shah originally faced up to 30 years in prison, but her plea deal included a sentencing guideline. The reality TV star can be sentenced to prison for between 135 and 168 months, or 11 to 14 years.
Reality stars like Shah have spent time behind bars before. There was almost a year in prison for Teresa Giudice, star of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey.' Meanwhile, 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were recently convicted of fraud and tax evasion.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Giudice's lawyer described what life behind bars is like for reality TV stars. According to attorney James Leonard Jr., celebrities are sometimes used by the criminal justice system as an 'example.
In my opinion, the criminal justice system sometimes treats offenders of note harshly, whether it is someone on TV, an athlete, or a well-known person,' he said.
I believe that sometimes, and it's unfortunate, but often the criminal justice system seeks to make an example of individuals like that.' There is a possibility that the Chrisleys could spend up to 30 years in prison.
Despite pleading not guilty to charges of tax evasion and fraud, they were found guilty in June. In Leonard Jr.'s words, 'the government makes examples out of these individuals, and they are treated harsher than the average citizen.' 'This is to make the point that if it can happen to them, it can happen to you.
Jen Shah won't be housed in what most people think of as a prison. Leonard Jr. explained that women who are jailed for white-collar crimes are usually housed in what the Bureau of Prisons calls 'camp-like settings.' According to the lawyer, despite not being confined to a cell, prison time remains 'extremely difficult.
Leonard Jr. said he found it extremely difficult because he was away from his loved ones. 'You are away from the amenities you have grown accustomed to, your lifestyle, and that is very difficult.'
Celebrities and reality TV stars, however, have found ways to focus on themselves. The stress they have at home is left at home. They can do anything on the outside, so when they are inside, they can solely focus on themselves.'
In general, they read quite a bit. They exercise. They work out.'In 2014, Giudice was convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud, and bankruptcy fraud, and served 11 months of her 15-month sentence.
The case resulted in a 39-count indictment for her and her husband, Joe Giudice. Several years ago, Giudice made a series of mistakes for which he accepted responsibility today.
It is important to me to respect the legal process and therefore, I intend to address the court directly at sentencing. I will describe the choices I made, continue to take responsibility for my decisions, and express my remorse to Judge Salas and the public.
I am heartbroken that this is happening to my family, especially my four young daughters. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Giudice explained how prison changed her physically, mentally, and emotionally.
When she left, she had a completely different mindset than what she went in with.'Leonard Jr. explained that some people believe that being incarcerated prevents you from aging.
They no longer have all of these stressors when they're incarcerated, because the stressors that we face in life are not present when they're incarcerated.'
The reality star and those seeking to become one did receive some advice from Leonard Jr. 'Those participating in reality TV shows or finding themselves in the spotlight should make sure their affairs are in order,' he told Fox News Digital.
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