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‘RHOSLC’ Alum Jen Shah Leaving Prison Much Sooner Than Expected, She’s Had ‘Real Growth’ Behind Bars
Jen Shah will be home for the holidays.
On Friday, November 21, People revealed that the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum will be released from Federal Prison on Wednesday, December 10, meaning she served only about half of her 78-month sentence.
The 52-year-old former reality TV personality’s manager, Chris Giovanni, shared a statement with the outlet regarding the update.
“Everyone’s very grateful for the BOP’s decision, especially because it means Jen will be able to reunite with her family for the holidays,” Giovanni told the publication. “It’s a gift she doesn’t take for granted.”
“Jen’s in a really positive, hopeful place mentally. She’s done a lot of reflecting and real growth during her time away, and is genuinely not the same woman as she was before,” he continued. “Her focus is on her family and building a healthier, more grounded life.”
“She understands the seriousness of the mistakes she made and is excited to put this chapter behind her so that she can show everyone the woman she’s worked hard to become,” Giovanni added.
The former Bravo star was originally sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in July 2022, in connection with a telemarketing scheme.
“From at least 2012 until her arrest in March 2021, SHAH was an integral leader of a wide-ranging, nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that victimized thousands of innocent people,” according to the Department of Justice website, which noted many of Shah’s victims were “elderly or vulnerable.”
Shah began serving time at the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, in February 2023, and her sentence has been reduced multiple times since her incarceration.
