Jen Shah ‘Determined’ To Let Prison Make Her A ‘Better Person’!

It is time to say goodbye to Jen Shah for the next six-and-a-half years — but she isn’t going to jail without saying one last thing first.

As the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star heads to a prison somewhere in the “Texas region” on Friday, her attorney Priya Chaudhry told People in a statement that Jen is going to make the most out of her sentence and “make amends” for her role in the telemarketing scheme:

“Jen Shah’s resolve to make her victims whole and to turn her life around is unyielding. She is committed to serving her sentence with courage and purpose, fueled by her desire to make amends for the hurt she has caused and to help others in her new community.”

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She continued:

“No obstacle will deter Jen from making the most of her time in prison and she’s determined to make restitution to those whose lives she has impacted. Her path ahead will be filled with challenges, but with the unwavering love and support of her family and friends, Jen is prepared to face these challenges head-on and emerge from this experience a better person who makes a positive impact on others.”

Hmm. We’ll have to see if Jen’s time in prison transforms her into a “better person.” At this time, many people might be a little skeptical of that based on her previous actions during her legal troubles.

For those who didn’t keep up with the case, Jen and her assistant, Stuart Smith, were arrested in March 2021 after being accused of orchestrating a massive telemarketing scam that took millions from elderly victims. Victim impact statements obtained by People detailed the Bravolebrity’s horrible crimes. One man revealed he “wasted about $40,000 trying to do good for my family” while someone else said they shelled out $100,000. As a result of Jen and Stuart’s scam, two victims said they became homeless. So, so awful.

Despite the accusations against them, the pair pleaded not guilty in April 2021. Stuart eventually pleaded guilty months later in November 2021. However, Jen insisted she was innocent for months — and even blamed her co-star, Meredith Marks, for having something to do with the “bulls**t charges” against her at one point in season two of RHOSLC:

“I swear to God, if you have anything to do with the bulls**t charges against me, Meredith, you’re f**king disgusting.”

But in a shocking twist, Shah finally reversed her plea in July 2022 and confessed to providing fake services to her elderly victims. Judge Sidney Stein later sentenced her to 78 months in prison and gave her five years of supervision once her sentence is complete in order “to make sure you don’t end up committing another crime.” So we’ll all hope for the best with her rehabilitation — but we’re glad she’ll be supervised during that time.

Things are certainly going to be very different for Jen for a long time! Reactions to what she had to say, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below!

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