Jen Shah responsible? Bitch, pleas.
The embattled Bravolebrity, 48, revealed on Sunday night time’s third and remaining installment of the “Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis” Season 2 reunion why she didn’t take a plea deal in her ongoing fraud trial.
“I’m combating this. I’m harmless,” Shah advised host Andy Cohen and her castmates. “And I’ll battle for each particular person on the market that may’t battle for themselves as a result of they don’t have the assets or the means, in order that they don’t battle.”
She continued, “I’ll battle as a result of No. 1, I’m harmless and No. 2, I’m going to f—king signify each different particular person on the market that may’t battle and hasn’t been in a position to.”
The fact TV persona is dealing with as much as 50 years in jail for allegedly scamming hundreds of people, concentrating on the aged particularly, out of cash via a widespread telemarketing scheme.
Shah — who was cuffed by feds in March 2021 as “RHOSLC” cameras have been rolling — obtained main assist from her co-stars on the reunion, with bestie Heather Homosexual providing exceptionally sort phrases.
“I like Jen. I don’t care if she’s responsible or not,” the Magnificence Lab and Laser founder stated. “I imagine her, too. And I need the very best for her and her household and I’ll be in courtroom on daily basis and I’ll battle for her. She’s within the battle of her life.”
Homosexual, 39, added, “We bought your again. We love you.”
Jen has pleaded not responsible to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit cash laundering expenses, and her trial was just lately pushed again from March to July 2022 in New York Metropolis.
In the meantime, Shah’s former assistant and alleged confederate Stuart Smith modified his not responsible plea to responsible in November 2021, accepting three expenses introduced in opposition to him: one rely of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in reference to telemarketing, one rely of conspiracy to commit cash laundering and one rely of obstructing an official continuing.
Although Shah admitted on the reunion that her “authorized scenario” has been “devastating” to navigate, she believes it has solely made her a “stronger” particular person.
“You’re stronger than you suppose you might be,” she stated of the largest lesson she realized whereas filming “Salt Lake Metropolis” Season 2. “If you may get via the influence of the preliminary information or no matter you’re going via, you’re going to be OK.”
The mother of two — who shares sons Sharrieff Jr., 27, and Omar, 18, with husband Sharrieff Shah — famous that the the expertise has additionally introduced her nearer to her household.
“I do know that my husband loves me greater than something and that my children do, too,” she stated. “And the way a lot I like them.”
Earlier than wrapping up the reunion, Cohen, 53, requested Jen if she anticipates sitting on the reunion sofa once more for Season 3.
“After all,” she said confidently, seemingly unbothered by the potential of a decades-long jail stint. “I ain’t going nowhere.”
