They’ll keep filming with her as long as they can, just like they did with Teresa,” a reference to Teresa Giudice of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” who went to federal prison for 15 months on fraud charges in 2015. Producers don’t want us to stop following it now. The source said, “Obviously, her legal troubles have not been easy for Jen, let alone making this decision to plead guilty. She will continue to be a part of the “Real Housewives” franchise up until she enters prison, a source told People. She also faces a fine of between $35,000 to $350,000. She also agreed that she will not appeal any restiution to the victims of up to $9.5 million. She agreed in her plea to forfeit $6.5 million to the government. US AttorneyJen Shah pleaded guilty in federal court.Īlong with time in prison, Shah will also face a massive financial penalty. Shah Will Have to Forfeit $6.5 Million to the Government, Pay Up to $9.5 Million in Restitution to Her Victims & Pay a Fine of Up to $350,000 If she is sentenced to less than 11 years in prison, prosecutors could appeal, according to the plea agreement. Prosecutors could ask for the judge to impose the maximum sentence or ask him to land somewhere else in the range. Prior to the November 28 sentencing hearing, Shah’s attorneys will have a chance to make a sentencing recommendation and ask for a sentence at the lower end or below the guidelines. Shah does not have a criminal history, so that will not factor in her sentence. It increased by another four levels because Shah was determined to be an “organizer or leader” of “criminal activity” that “involved five or more participants or was otherwise extensive.” It was increased by two levels because she is accused of obstructing or attempting to obstruct justice during the investigation or prosecution.Īccording to the plea agreement, the offense level will be lowered by two levels because Shah demonstrated “acceptance of responsibility, to the satisfaction of the government, through her and subsequent conduct prior to the imposition of sentence.” That brings her offense level to 33. The offense level was increased by four because more than five people suffered “substantial financial hardship” as a result of the fraud, prosecutors said in the plea agreement document. Prosecutors said that the total loss for Shah’s victims was determined to be more than $3.5 million but less than $9.5 million, which increased the offense level by 18 levels. The offense Shah pleaded guilty to starts at offense level seven. Sentencing guidelines are based on offense levels, which can go up or down based on several factors. The plea agreement explains how the 11- to 14-year range was determined. He could go above or below those guidelines after weighing the above recommendations and other factors allowed in federal sentencing guidelines.
In this case, Judge Sidney Stein will consider the plea agreement and the sentencing guidelines, which call for between 135 to 168 months in prison, supervised release and a fine.
In the federal sentencing process, the judge is the ultimate decider of the sentence. Friends, family and other associates will be able to write letters of support for Shah, while her victims will be able to make impact statements in person or in writing. Attorney’s office, from the defendant’s attorneys and information provided to the judge confidentially by the federal probation office in a pre-sentence report. In federal court, the judge weighs sentencing recommendations from the U.S. US AttorneyAn excerpt from Jen Shah’s plea agreement.
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