Jen Shah Explained
Jen Shah |
Birth Name: | Jennifer Lui |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1973 |
Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Education: | University of Utah |
Criminal Charge: | Wire fraud |
Criminal Status: | Imprisoned |
Children: | 2 |
Jennifer Shah (née Lui; born October 4, 1973)[1] is an American television personality. She is a former cast member of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Shah pleaded guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge in 2022, for which she is serving prison time.
Life and career
Shah is of Tongan and Hawaiian descent.[2] Originally a Mormon, she converted to Islam.[3] Shah is married to football coach Sharrieff Shah. The two met while attending the University of Utah as students.[4] They have two sons together.[5]
Shah starred on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for the first three seasons, which premiered in November 2020.[6] In March 2021, she was criminally charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud, pleading not guilty to both charges days later.[7] [8] Her legal case was chronicled in the documentary film Housewife and the Shah Shocker, which premiered on Hulu in November that same year.[9] The fraud allegations involved a telemarketing scheme, in which elderly or vulnerable persons were targeted to obtain large financial fees by "claiming to offer services like website building and business coaching".[10]
In July 2022, Shah pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In January 2023, Shah was sentenced to years in prison.[11] Shah began her prison sentence the following month.[12]
Filmography
Notes and References
- Web site: Jen Shah News . . July 28, 2022. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220323151755/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/jen-shah/. March 23, 2022. live.
- Walker. Jodi. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 1, episode 1 recap: M is for Mormon, P is for Perfect. Entertainment Weekly. November 12, 2020. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215101633/https://ew.com/tv/recaps/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-season-1-episode-1/. December 15, 2020. live.
- Web site: Yee. Lawrence. 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Cast Is Most Diverse in Franchise History. TheWrap. September 9, 2020. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101025028/https://www.thewrap.com/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-diversity/. November 1, 2020. live.
- Web site: Who Is Jen Shah's Husband? All About Sharrieff Shah. July 13, 2022. Palmer. Tamara. People. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713162610/https://people.com/tv/who-is-sharrieff-shah-jen-shah-husband/. July 13, 2022. live.
- Web site: Gugliemi. Jodi. RHOSLCs Jen Shah Says Her Marriage Hit 'Rock Bottom' Before She Went on Antidepressants. People. December 23, 2020. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201001611/https://people.com/tv/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-jen-shah-says-marriage-hit-rock-bottom-before-taking-antidepressants/. February 1, 2021. live.
- Web site: Gugliemi. Jodi. Bravo Premieres The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — and the Women Are Already Fighting. People. November 11, 2020. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126091948/https://people.com/tv/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-premiere-recap/. January 26, 2021. live.
- Web site: Real Housewives star Jen Shah charged over 'US-wide' fraud scheme. BBC News. March 31, 2021. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206025644/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56588276. February 6, 2022. live.
- Web site: Aurthur. Kate. 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Star Jen Shah Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges, Bail Set for $1 Million. Variety. April 2, 2021. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402230519/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jen-shah-from-the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-not-guilty-1234943035/. April 2, 2021. live.
- Web site: Schwartz. Arielle. Murphy. Eileen. Inside 'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah's ongoing legal battle. ABC News. November 29, 2021. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129120313/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/inside-real-housewives-star-jen-shahs-ongoing-legal/story?id=81372963. November 29, 2021. live.
- "Jen Shah's scam victims speak out", ABCnews.com 20 Jan 2023; accessed 27 October 2023
- News: 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Jen Shah pleads guilty in wire fraud case. NBC News. July 11, 2022. July 11, 2022. Atkins. Chloe. Winter. Tom. Lenthang. Marlene. Dasrath. Diana. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712005644/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-jen-shah-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-rcna37631. July 12, 2022. live.
- Web site: Li. David K.. Dasrath. Diana. 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Jen Shah reports for prison sentence. NBC News. February 17, 2023. February 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230218034006/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-jen-shah-prison-rcna71168. February 18, 2023. live.