I never thought I’d see three Real Housewives serving time behind bars in my lifetime. But here we are. The Bravoverse is getting ready to send another reality TV star off to jail for crimes that could have been avoided. Bravo, like ancient Greece, has the Big Three. Instead of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, we have Karen Huger, Jen Shah, and Teresa Giudice. All thought they were higher than the law, but in the end, they all ended up serving time.
Karen Huger is doing hard time
The Grande Dame, aka Karen, was sentenced to two years in prison but will only end up serving one year. After the prosecution revealed that she had three earlier DUIs, fans knew it would be an uphill battle for the Real Housewives of Potomac star. In March 2024, Karen crashed her Maserati into a tree, luckily not hurting anyone. On December 19 On Dec. 19, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, and failure to notify of a change in address but was acquitted of reckless driving.
After her time in jail, Karen will be on a five-year probation. The Bravoleb is also required to pay a fine of $2,900. Once released, Karen is not allowed to drive for one year, and when she can, she will need to have a car breathalyzer. The body camera footage that was shown in court didn’t help Karen’s defense. She can be heard saying, “Oh God. I’m lit,” and that she was “Thomas Jefferson’s concubine.” Karen has yet to speak out but fans can only assume she will be giving updates from her small cell. She will serve her time at Montgomery County Corrections.
Teresa Giudice filmed her homecoming
The OG of the Real Housewives of New Jersey was the first big name to spend time behind bars. Teresa ended up serving 11 months in prison for fraud back in 2015. Tre and Joe Giudice were convicted of conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and tax offenses. The former couple were also accused of submitting fraudulent loan applications, lying about their income, and concealing assets. Teresa was locked up in Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut but was released on December 23, 2015.
Once out of jail, the Bravo cameras picked right back up as if they didn’t miss a beat. Viewers learned that her time in jail was the most devastating in the mother of four’s entire life. She shared with cameras, “I really thought nothing was going to happen, and when I was in court and when the judge said I was going to jail, I was like, ‘What!?'” Joe and Teresa were ordered to pay $414,588 in restitution. The court allowed the couple to stagger their sentences so one parent could stay with their children back in New Jersey. Joe served 41 months and then was deported back to his country of Italy.
Jen Shah lied to everyone
Jen Shah tried to fight the law, but the law won. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star lied to everyone for years about her wealth. When the feds finally decided to make a move in 2021, she tried to outrun them after getting a heads-up in the Sprinter van. The mother of two was first charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. It was revealed that Jen had been running a telemarketing scheme that had targeted elderly people.
In July 2022, after months of claiming she was innocent, Jen changed her tune. She walked into court and changed her plea from not guilty to guilty. This move cut 20 years off of her maximum prison sentence. In January 2023, she was given six and a half years behind bars and five years of supervised release. She has been spending her time at Bryan Federal Camp in Bryan, Texas. There she has started a workout class and has been tutoring other inmates. Her sentence has already been reduced three times. She is expected to be released in November 2026.
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