Jen Shah, "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star, sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
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Jennifer Shah, a star of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison Friday by a federal judge at a courthouse in Manhattan after she pleaded guilty in a yearslong telemarketing scheme.
The reality TV star pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. As part of her plea deal, she agreed to forfeit $6.5 million and pay up to $9.5 million in restitution.
"I accept complete responsibility for my bad conduct," Shah wrote in a statement ahead of her sentencing. "My poor judgement and bad business associations caused innocent people to lost their money and be victimized by investing in poorly structured businesses/products that I influenced or controlled. For that, I am genuinely sorry, and I will work for the rest of my life to make it right."
