Jen Shah still faced up to 14 years in prison. In hopes of persuading the judge to leniency, Shah’s lawyer Priya Chaudhry submitted a letter to the court, requesting Shah serve only three years. The letter outlined why “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star should not be given a harsh punishment. The letter says that Shah did not directly contact victims of the telemarketing scheme and that she had tried to make amends for her mistakes. “We submit that such a sentence is just and fair because it takes into account Ms. Shah’s history and characteristics,” Chaudry’s letter read while requesting “a sentence that is ‘not greater than necessary,'” per Page Six.
The lawyer’s letter also discussed how Shah had already paid dearly through public embarrassment to her and her family. “She knows the emotional and psychological toll that her sons have already been forced to pay,” Chaudry wrote, per Page Six. The “RHOSLC” cast member also released a statement herself where she took “complete responsibility” for her involvement in the fraud.
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Another letter requesting leniency was submitted by Shah’s husband, Sharrieff Shah Sr., who also mentioned how his wife had already received substantial punishment. “Jennifer is truly a good woman, mother, wife, sister, and daughter who made bad decisions,” he wrote while pleading on his wife’s behalf, per Radar. “Judge Stein, I beg you to please show mercy on my wife when issuing your sentence,” Sharrieff added.
