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real housewives of potomac star Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie have asked for privacy after being arrested on insurance fraud charges.
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office maryland The arrest was announced shortly after. tmz Late Friday morning, the story broke.
The Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a report of a burglary and theft at the Osefos’ home in April 2024. According to authorities, when they arrived, the Osefos said they had returned from vacation and found their home had been looted.
“They reported approximately 80 items of jewelry, luxury goods, clothing and shoes were stolen, with a total value of over $200,000,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Post,
Despite the Osefos playing the role of victims, police claim they are actually suspects.
The investigation found that more than $20,000 of items reported stolen were returned by Osefos to where he purchased them, police said. According to the bail memo obtained, detectives also found Wendy on social media wearing a diamond anniversary band that she claimed was stolen. ABC News,
According to the bail memorandum, an anniversary band was listed on two separate insurance claims with different insurance companies.
The 41-year-old couple were convicted Thursday on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and making false statements. They were arrested but posted $50,000 bond each and were released from custody Friday, according to authorities.
A representative for the couple told ABC News on Friday, “The Osefos are back home safe with their family and in good spirits. They are grateful for the concern and support of friends, fans and colleagues.”
The representative said, “The Osefose, along with their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
Wendy has been one of Bravo’s Real Housewives since 2020 and according to her online profile, she has taught at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. She is also a political commentator who has appeared on networks such as CNN, Fox News and ABC, according to her website.
On his Instagram profile, Eddy states that he is a lawyer and “serial entrepreneur”. He is the founder and CEO of a cannabis company called Happy Eddy.
