Jen Shah, a star of the reality TV show “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” has been spotted in a prison uniform for the first time since her arrest in March. Shah was arrested on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The photos, which were obtained by TMZ, show Shah wearing an orange jumpsuit with her hair tied back. She appeared to be in good spirits, smiling and waving to the camera.
Shah and her assistant Stuart Smith were accused of running a telemarketing scheme that targeted elderly people, which allegedly resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scheme involved the sale of fraudulent business services, according to prosecutors.
Shah has maintained her innocence since her arrest, and her legal team has argued that the case against her is weak. However, prosecutors have said that they have a strong case, and that the evidence against Shah and Smith is “overwhelming.”
Shah’s legal team has also argued that the charges against her are racially motivated, as she is a woman of color. They have pointed out that the majority of the victims in the case were white, and that many other telemarketers have engaged in similar practices without facing criminal charges.
Shah faces up to 30 years in prison if she is convicted on all charges. Her trial is set to begin in October, and she has been released on a $1 million bond.
The case has attracted a great deal of media attention, due in part to Shah’s high-profile role on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.” The show’s producers have said that they will continue to film Shah’s story, although it is unclear whether she will appear in the upcoming season.