Current:Home > ScamsReal Housewives of Salt Lake City's Jen Shah Allegedly Owes Attorney $124,000 in Legal Fees -TradeWise
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Jen Shah Allegedly Owes Attorney $124,000 in Legal Fees
View
Date:2025-04-14 09:50:34
Jen Shah's legal trouble isn't over.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star allegedly owes her fraud case attorney's firm $124,422.95. Per court documents obtained by E! News, her attorney says this price is the total of $50,000.00 in unpaid fees and $74,422.95 in unpaid expenses.
Priya Chaudhry, Shah's attorney, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel on March 24, alleging that the reality star breached her contract with her firm by failing to pay these fees and expenses.
According to the court documents, the company made "several attempts" to collect the unpaid fees and expenses from Shah, including six times since July 2022. In her filing, Chaudhry also alleges that both Shah and her husband Sharrieff Shah agreed to pay these fees and expenses.
"Defendant and her husband repeatedly promised to pay these outstanding amounts, and the Firm continued to provide services," Chaudhry's motion to withdraw read, "relying on the written engagement with Defendant and the promises of her husband."
E! News reached out to reps for Shah and Chaudhry for comment, but did not hear back.
The RHOSLC star's legal journey began when she was arrested in March 2021 for wire fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a nationwide telemarketing scheme. Although Shah originally pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, she changed her plea in federal court in July 2022.
In January, Shah was sentenced to six and a half years in prison, E! News confirmed. At the time that she started her sentence, Chaudhry issued a statement, noting that Shah is prepared to "emerge from this experience a better person."
"Jen Shah's resolve to make her victims whole and to turn her life around is unyielding," Chaudhry told E! News on Feb. 17. "She is committed to serving her sentence with courage and purpose, fueled by her desire to make amends for the hurt she has caused and to help others in her new community."
Since then, Shah's prison sentence has been reduced by one year, according to the Federal Bureau of Prison's inmate database.
(E! and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (7748)
Related
- Small twin
- Maryland hikes vehicle registration fees and tobacco taxes
- Will Smith returns to music with uplifting BET Awards 2024 performance of 'You Can Make It'
- Powerball winning numbers for June 29 drawing: Jackpot rises to $125 million
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
- BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards
- U.S. Olympics gymnastics team set as Simone Biles secures third trip
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- Richardson, McLaughlin and Lyles set to lead the Americans to a big medal haul at Olympic track
Ranking
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Beyoncé congratulates daughter Blue Ivy for winning BET YoungStars Award
- “Always go out on top”: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp will retire June 2025
- What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- 2024 US Olympic track trials: What you need to know about Team USA roster
- The Bears are letting Simone Biles' husband skip some training camp to go to Olympics
- Sotomayor’s dissent: A president should not be a ‘king above the law’
Recommendation
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Over 300 earthquakes detected in Hawaii; Kilauea volcano not yet erupting
Horoscopes Today, June 30, 2024
Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
Restricted view seat at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour offers behind-the-scenes perk
Luke Wilson didn't know if he was cast in Kevin Costner's 'Horizon'
Kelly Ripa Gives Mark Consuelos' Dramatic Hair Transformation a Handsy Seal of Approval