Andy Cohen is the King of Bravo and everything related to The real housewives. As executive producer of all the spinoffs, Cohen is always up to date on everything that is going on. After The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, Jen Shah was arrested on a charge of fraud, wanted fans of the show to get Cohen’s assault on the rattlesnake event. After days of speculation, the talk show host finally broke its silence on the matter.
What did Andy Cohen say about the arrest of Jen Shah?
Shah is in big trouble with federal authorities after being accused of participating in an extensive telemarketing marketing scheme. When Cohen returned to his Radio Andy duties for host, RHOSLC fans wanted to know what he was of the news.
“I’m waiting to see how it plays out,” Cohen said. ‘I have nothing to add to what we already know. Other than that, I certainly hope and pray that none of this is true. ”
Cohen apparently did not want to disclose more information. When his co-host mentions that they heard that some of her ‘Shah Squad’ assistants were probably undercover, Cohen sounded shocked.
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A new report suggests RHOSLC producers are going to use the material that was obtained the day Shah was arrested. Federal authorities actually went to the place where the housewives were filming to look for Shah.
“Production sees it as a great storyline,” a source told Us Weekly. “One that everyone will want to see unfold.”
The insider said that all this drama is ‘gold appreciation’ and that the production intends to “use as much material as possible that they may legally use.”
What is Jen Shah accused of?
The Bravo world was battered last week when it was reported that Shah had been arrested on charges of fraud. Shah and her assistant, Stuart Smith, are charged with charges that could lead to decades in prison if convicted.
Both Shah and Smith ‘are each charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing in which they victimized ten or more persons over the age of 55, imposing a maximum sentence of 30 years, and one conspiracy to launder money. committing, which imposed a maximum sentence of 20 years, ”reads the press release.
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Peter C. Fitzhugh, special agent of HSI, came down hard on Shah and Smith because of their alleged fraud.
‘Shah and Smith show off their lavish lifestyle to the public as a symbol of their’ success’. In fact, they have allegedly built up their lavish lifestyles at the expense of vulnerable, often working-class elderly people, ”Fitzhugh said in a statement. “As alleged, disturbingly, Shah and Smith objected to their many real human victims as ‘clues’ to buy and sell, and offered their personal information for sale to other members of their fraud.”
The trial for Shah is expected to begin in October this year. Bravo did not release a statement on what will happen to Shah with the show. There is no word on whether Shah will still appear in the hit franchise and talk about the claims against her. RHOSLC is close to filming season 2 which is expected to begin by the end of this year.