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Jen Shahis hoping to make amends for her role in orchestratinga fraud schemewhile serving her prison sentence.
Ahead of theReal Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar, 49, reporting to a prison somewhere in the “Texas region” on Friday to begin her 78-month (6.5 years) sentence, her attorney Priya Chaudhry issued a statement to PEOPLE on Thursday.
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The statement 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.”
Shah and one of her assistants, Stuart Smith,were originally arrestedin March 2021; they initially pleaded not guilty in April 2021.
Her assistantpled guiltyin November 2021, but Shah maintained her innocence until a court hearing in July 2022 when shereversed her plea.
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“Ms. Shah is a good woman who crossed a line. She accepts full responsibility for her actions and deeply apologizes to all who have been harmed,” Chaudhry told PEOPLE at the time. “Ms. Shah is also sorry for disappointing her husband, children, family, friends, and supporters. Jen pled guilty because she wants to pay her debt to society and put this ordeal behind her and her family.”
Last month, a New York judgesentenced her to 6.5 years in prison. She also receivedfive years of supervisionafter her sentence “to make sure youdon’t end up committing another crime,” Judge Sidney Stein told Shah.
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Shahfilmed some episodesofRHOSLCbetween her arrest and sentencing — though she did not film the show’sseason 3 reunion.
source: people.com
