Jen Shah may be in jail – but her drama “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” will soon go nowhere.
The forces at Bravo’s plan to file charges of federal fraud and money laundering, which are a central part of the second season of the reality show, including the exclusive recordings of the arrest of a businesswoman.
“Bravo knows full well that viewers are following every detail of this case and will continue to do so as it progresses, so producers plan to follow it just as closely and use the material they can legally use,” the insider said.
“So far, of course, they have filmed the run-up to and after Jen’s arrest, as well as the reactions of her suitors.”
Shah has a $ 1 million mortgage and is presumably free to participate in the show, which Bravo executives see as an opportunity for big ratings they don’t want to waste.
“It’s rare for Bravo to have a big hit like ‘RHOSLC’ on their hands, right outside the gate, and the team was hoping to continue production for season 2,” an insider said.
“Now, with the news of Jen’s arrest, they will probably achieve even more success than they thought, especially since Jen hopes to keep shooting if Bravo and her lawyers allow it. However, she can only say so much because it remains an ongoing matter. ”
Shah, 47, and her assistant, Stuart Smith, were arrested last week for allegedly ripping off elderly victims in a telemarketing scam that lasted as far back as 2012 and about the end of March 2021, as the scam was allegedly crossed through six states.
Shah and Smith both pleaded not guilty to all the charges and their trial is set to take place in October.
Her work does not seem to be on the cutting edge, as Andy Cohen, executive producer of ‘Housewives’, spoke to him earlier on Monday about Shah’s arrest and said in his radio program that he’ hopes and prays that none of this is the case. where. ”
Meanwhile, Shah broke her silence on social media over the weekend, writing: ‘Thank you for being loyal, believing in me and not believing the hype. This trip showed me who my true friends are. All my love. “
A Bravo representative declined to comment.