In July 2022, Shah pleaded guilty to participating in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that targeted and defrauded the elderly and vulnerable.
She was originally sentenced to six and a half years in prison in January 2023, but her original sentence was reduced by a year two months later.
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Jen Shah, which will be released in 2026
Shah will celebrate next Thanksgiving with her family after her prison sentence was commuted for the third time.
According to Sixth pageThe Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate database shows that Shah will regain his freedom on November 3, 2026.
The incarcerated reality TV star is serving time at the Bryan federal prison camp in Texas.
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Jen Shah arrested
Jen Shah was arrested in March 2021 along with one of her assistants, Stewart Smith. The duo was charged with conspiracy to commit telemarketing fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
This was announced by Manhattan US Attorney Audrey Strauss press release after Shah's arrest, “Jennifer Shah, who portrays herself as a wealthy and successful businessman on 'reality' television, and Stuart Smith, who is portrayed as Shah's 'first assistant,' allegedly generated and sold 'master lists' of innocent individuals to other participants in their scheme.” to cheat again.”
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The statement continued: “In reality, and as alleged, the so-called business opportunities foisted on the victims by Shah, Smith and their co-conspirators were nothing more than fraudulent schemes motivated by greed to steal the victims' money. The defendants face prison terms for their alleged crimes.”
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Jena Shah pleads guilty to the charges
OK – Jen Shah from #RHOSLC is here in Courtroom 23A, it is for a “change of charge” (guilty). Inner City Press has been covering the case even before Shah was added to it, and will post a tweet, thread below https://t.co/CtPE0hPiZO
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 11, 2022
Shah and Smith initially pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. However, they entered a guilty plea in July 2022.
The TV personality appeared in a New York court to change his original plea from guilty to guilty. She took responsibility for fraud and money laundering charges against her. She told the judge she had committed “wire fraud by offering services of little or no value.” Bravobrity added“We used international phones and emails. I knew a lot of buyers were over 55. I'm so sorry.”
Shah's lawyer Priya Chaudhry said PEOPLE magazine“Ms. Shah is a good woman who crossed the line. She takes full responsibility for her actions and deeply apologizes to anyone who was harmed.”
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Chaudhry added: “Ms Shah is also sorry for the disappointment she has caused her husband, children, family, friends and supporters. Jen pleaded guilty because she wants to pay her debt to society and leave this ordeal to herself and her family.”
Shah was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
On January 6, 2023, Shah was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for her role in the telemarketing conspiracy. Her husband Sharif and their sons Sharif Jr. and Omar were in the courtroom when the verdict was read.
Shah apologized for his actions and for offending innocent people and promised to do everything possible to “earn the funds to pay the restitution.”
Her lawyer also told PEOPLE magazine in a statement: “Jenn Shah deeply regrets the mistakes she made and deeply regrets the people she has hurt. Jenn believes in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be punished, and takes that punishment for granted.”
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Chaudhry continued: “Jen will pay her debt to society, and when she is a free woman again, she pledges to pay her debt to the victims of her mistakes.”
Shah's actions in prison and reduced sentences
In March 2023, Zhen Shah was sentenced reduced by a yearher release date is August 30, 2028. Her representative said PEOPLE that she is “doing well and remains committed to making her victims whole.”
Shah's rep also revealed that she had “started her restitution payments” and hoped to be home “as soon as possible so she can resume her life with her family and work, putting this chapter of her life behind her.”
The 51-year-old completed an anger management course in June 2023 and had her sentence reduced by eight months in October 2024.