
In news that no one saw coming, ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac‘ stars Wendy & Eddie Osefo, have been booked and arrested on criminal fraud charges just days after the season 10 premiere of the show.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, the RHOP star is facing 16 charges — including 7 felonies, for allegedly making false/misleading info fraud in excess of $300. She’s also facing one misdemeanor count of making a false statement to an officer. The couple was booked Thursday night in Westminster, Maryland.
via TMZ:
Here’s the deal … police say the couple reported a burglary in April last year … the couple claimed they found their bedroom ransacked after returning from a trip to Jamaica. We told you about that incident at the time.
According to the prosecution’s bail recommendation documents obtained by TMZ … the couple reportedly told police several designer bags and jewelry had been stolen, but get this … Wendy was later caught in a social media post wearing a diamond ring she claimed was stolen!
Additionally, an investigation determined numerous items the Osefos claimed were stolen had been purchased, then returned to the store “where a full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary.” The documents indicate the couple had claimed a $450,000 personal property loss to an insurance company.
Wendy has been a full-time cast member on RHOP since season 5. During the premiere, the couple teased how succsesful their ‘Happy Eddie’ edibles line has been, and plans to expand.
No word from the Osefo’s yet on the matter, but the story is developing. Stay tuned! Catch up on our RHOP season 10 premiere recap on ‘The Prince of Pop Culture’ episode 15 below.
