LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Edward Osefo and Wendy Osefo attend "A Toast To Black Hollywood" on June 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Prince Williams/Getty Images)
After law enforcement booked them on Thursday, WendyandEddie Osefo are reportedly out of jail and at home. The couple’s team released a statement on Friday after reports revealed the double-digit fraud charges against them. In a separate press conference on Friday, the Carroll County Sheriffs Office also addressed the charges. Officials stronglydenied that the Osefos ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ celebrity status will give them any advantage in the case!
Hours after news of their jail booking took over headlines, her publicist, Austin Thach, released a statement on the Osefos’ behalf. Thach confirmed to The Shade Room that Wendy and Eddie are at home. Us Weekly reported early Friday that the couple had to place a $50,000 bond each to be released. The publicist added that the couple is holding up with the support of loved ones. According to their statement, the ‘RHOP’ stars plan to have their day in court to fight the fraud case! At this time, it’s unclear whether they will be tried in court together and whether they share legal representation.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits. They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues,” said Thach. “The Osefos, alongside 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.”
Meanwhile, the Carroll County Sheriffs Office isn’t planning to take it easy on Wendy and Eddie Osefo. At least, it appears that’s the energy Sheriff Jim DeWees brought to Friday’s press conference. He emphasized that Wendy and Eddie’s celebrity status as OGs on ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ won’t get them special treatment in their fraud case. Social media went off with reactions when DeWees seemed to tease Wendy’s TV placement with a “fake housewife” comment.
“No, I don’t think we would’ve treated it any different at all,” the sheriff said in response to a reporter’s question. “I mean it was a high-dollar amount that they were alleging that was stolen…and if we believe it’s a false report we’ll investigate it the same way. So I don’t care if she’s real housewife, fake housewife or whatever she is, we would handle it the same way regardless of who she was.”
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Wendy and Eddie Osefo were booked on 15 and 18 charges, respectively. They’re accused of falsely reporting a burglary to the Carroll County Sheriffs Office last April, claiming stolen luxury goods like jewelry, designer bags, and clothing. After reporting an alleged break-in, the couple submitted insurance claims to at least three companies, per Us Weekly. They cited financial losses for items they still had in their possession or had already returned to stores for full refunds. The Osefos are accused of finessing over $400,000 in insurance claims alone. Investigators found additional evidence after executing a search-and-seizure warrant on Thursday. However, they also pointed to evidence in emails, social media posts, and the crime scene notes from last year.
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