Jen Shah And Stuart Smith Arrested For Multiple Crime Commitments

According to the sources, “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” fame is arrested for running a fake nationwide telemarketing scheme. The star’s name is Jen Shah. She gained immense fame to become one of the breakout stars of the show.

Recently, the officials imposed federal charges on her this Tuesday 30 March 2021. Moreover, they arrested one of her assistants along with her. He’s identified as Stuart Smith, who also made an appearance on Bravo show . Both of them are facing prison time right now.

More About Jen Shah And The Case Results

Jen Shah is a 47-year-old celebrity, while her assistant Stuart is 43 years old. They are charged with conspiracy of committing wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. Another charge includes the commitment to money laundering. The duo also made their appearance in Salt Lake City federal court on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, they were released on the following conditions:

1. Not entering pleas.
2. The court has ordered them not to dissipate cash or assets.
3. They aren’t allowed to spend any money from personal or company accounts exceeding $10,000.
4. It is mandatory for them to attend all the upcoming hearings.
5. Neither of them can contact each other.
6. They have lost their privilege to travel outside of Utah except for New York, that too merely for court hearings.
7. Neither of them must commit new crimes.

What’s Jen Shah’s Crime?

According to the sources, Jen Shah and her assistant carried out a wide-ranging telemarketing scheme. This scheme defrauded hundreds of victims, where, most of them were over the age of 55.

Jennifer Shah portrays herself as a wealthy and successful businessperson on reality television. While Stuart Smith portrays himself as her first assistant. They together allegedly generated and sold lead lists of innocent individuals for other members of their scheme to repeatedly scam them. This statement came from Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss on Tuesday.

In actual reality and as alleged, the so-called business opportunities pushed on the victims by the duo and their co-conspirators were just fraudulent schemes. They were motivated by greed to steal victims’ money. Fortunately, these defendants are facing time in prison for their alleged crimes.

The crime of telemarketing fraud committed by the duo is a punishable offense, which attracts a maximums sentence of 30 years. While the other crime of money laundering can attract a maximum sentence of 20 years.

The Nasty Flaunt Of Lavish Lifestyle

Jen Shah and Stuart Smith flaunted their lavish lifestyle to the public as a symbol of their success. But in reality, they allegedly built their opulent lifestyle at the expense of vulnerable, often elderly, working-class people. This statement came from HSI Special Agent-in-Charge Peter C. Fitzhugh.

According to Shah’s Bravo bio, she is the CEO of three marketing companies. However, it was unclear to the people that how she sustained her wealth.

RHOSLC debuted in November with Jen Shah at the center of most of the Season 1 drama. She continued to make headlines after the season wrapped. Moreover, some people have even accused her of abusing her staff. However, the criminal celebrity denies it. She was brought back for Season 2, which is currently in production. Was the shoot active at the time of her arrest? It’s unclear.