Jen Shah may be in jail, but her drama “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
The powers that be present at Bravo plan to put the federal allegations of fraud and money laundering that she stands for at the center of the reality show’s second season – including exclusive footage of the controversial businesswoman’s arrest, one said. source to Page Six.
“Bravo knows very well that viewers are following every detail of this case and will continue to do so as the case progresses, so producers intend to follow it just as closely and use all possible material,” said the insider.
“So far, of course, they have filmed the lead-up to and aftermath of Jen’s arrest, as well as the reactions of her fellow players.”
Shah has a $ 1 million bond and is presumably free to be on the show, which Bravo executives see as an opportunity for high ratings they don’t want to waste.
“It’s rare for Bravo to take a big hit like ‘RHOSLC’ straight out of the gate, and the team hoped to continue that momentum when production began for Season 2,” said an insider.
Now, with the news of Jen’s arrest, they will certainly be even more successful than they imagined, especially as Jen hopes to continue shooting if Bravo and her lawyers allow it. However, she can only say so much as it remains an ongoing matter. “
Shah and her assistant Stuart Smith were arrested last week for allegedly deposing elderly victims in a telemarketing scam dating back to 2012 and only in late March 2021, when the scam reportedly passed through six states.
Shah and Smith have both pleaded not guilty to all charges, and their trial is scheduled for October.
It doesn’t look like her job is on the chopping block at all, as’ Housewives’ executive producer Andy Cohen spoke of Shah’s arrest earlier on Monday and said on his radio show that he ‘hopes and prays none of this is true. “
Meanwhile, Shah broke her silence on social media over the weekend by writing, “Thank you for being loyal, believing in me and not believing the hype. This journey has shown me who my real friends are. All my Love.”
A Bravo representative declined to comment.