Jen Shahis opening up about herlegal woesahead of Sunday’s season 2 premiere ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Shah, 47,was arrested and chargedin March with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing — through which she and other defendants allegedly victimized 10 or more persons over the age of 55 — and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Shepleaded not guilty in Apriland in August, her request to get the charges dismissed before her October trial wasdenied.
On Wednesday, she appeared alongsideThe Real Housewives of Potomac’sGizelle Bryanton Bravo’s “Spilling Iced Tea” Instagram Live and maintained her innocence amid the ongoing drama.
“I think what people don’t understand is, here in America, you’re innocent until proven guilty. I’m innocent,” she said. “And I believe that this is not just my test, this is everybody’s test close to me and in my corner.”
“How are my closest people around me going to respond, how are they going to show up or not show up?” she added.
The reality star went on to say that she’s been leaning on her family, husband Sharrieff Shah (aka Coach Shah) and sons Sharrieff Jr. and Omar for support.
“I’ve just been focused on my family, right now because as you can imagine, this entire situation is just, it’s hard,” she said. “God literally sent an angel down on Earth to me in the form of Coach Shah to deal with my crazy a–.”
She continued, “Coach Shah and I have had our ups and downs through our marriage and when I thought he cared more about this than me, whatever, now what we’ve gone through there’s no question in my mind Coach Shah loves me more than anybody or anything in the world and he’s just been so, so supportive of me.”
Jen Shah.Chad Kirkland/Bravo/ Getty
Shah also dished on which of herRHOSLCcostars have been the most supportive of her, citingHeather Gayfirst.
“My girl Heather Gay was there for me from the jump. Heather was there. She was like, ‘Girl, where you at? I’m coming. What do you need?” she said. “This whole journey and experience over the last year has really showed me who my real friends are, who’s really there for you. Everyone’s there for you when everything’s great, when it’s fun and all that, but who’s there for you when you really, really need them? Heather showed up for me, without question. No questions asked.”
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She said that close friendLisa Barlow, meanwhile, “took a minute to process” what was happening before being able to support her. Ultimately though, Shah said Barlow gave her some advice after they wrapped filming on season 2.
Season 2 ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake Citypremieres Sunday (9 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
source: people.com
