Judge Scoffs At 'RHOSLC' Star Jen Shah's Claim That She's Being Picked On Because She's Famous In Fraud Case
July 29 2021, Published 6:27 p.m. ET
The judge in Jen Shah's fraud case is laughing off accusations that prosecutors are picking on her because she's on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
In a letter obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, US District Judge Sidney Stein has denied Shah's plea to strike the government's claim that she had a "greater culpability" in the complex telemarking scheme.
As Breaking Celebrity News reported, Shah's attorneys pulled a Hail Mary and alleged the prosecution was trying to make an example out of Jen because she's famous.
RHOSLC has only aired one season.
Shah was on her way to film an episode of season two when she was arrested.
Shah's lawyer Priya Chaudhry fired off a scathing letter to the court in response to the FBI's claims that the reality star was one of the leaders in the scam which targeted "senior participants."
Chaudhry alleged the accusations against her client "have no place on the public record" and asked the judge to strick or redact" the claims.
She then hit him with the celebrity angle, claiming Shah is being treated unfairly because her mug is on the television screen.