Jen Shah of ‘Real Housewives’ , Is Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison.<br />'TMZ' reports that the 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' <br />star was arrested in 2021 for allegedly defrauding <br />the public with a fake telemarketing scheme.<br />She first pled not guilty, and her lawyer claimed she was "totally innocent.".<br />But 'TMZ' reports that in July, Shah cut a deal with prosecutors and "pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.".<br />In exchange, prosecutors dropped a <br />"conspiracy to commit money laundering" charge. .<br />On Jan. 6, Shah was sentenced to <br />six and a half years in prison.<br />She will serve time somewhere in Texas <br />and is required to surrender on Feb. 17.<br />After being sentenced, Shah's lawyer, <br />Priya Chaudhry, issued a statement to 'TMZ.'.<br />Jen Shah deeply regrets the mistakes that she has made and is profoundly sorry to the people she has hurt. , Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'.<br />Jen has faith in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be punished, and accepts this sentence as just. , Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'.<br />Jen will pay her debt to society and when she is a free woman again, she vows to pay her debt to the victims harmed by her mistakes, Priya Chaudhry, Jen Shah's lawyer, to 'TMZ'
