Page Six has learned exclusively that Jen Shah celebrated her shorter-than-expected prison sentence for wire fraud with a Shah-mazing dinner party in New York City.
The “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” actress, who found out her fate in federal court on Friday morning, dined and imbibe with a group of 20 at the Italian restaurant Valbella at the Park in Midtown that evening.
Our photographers captured the “RHOSLC” singer leaving Valbella at the Park with her security officer on Friday night.
The convicted fraudster and her entourage spent the night “eating and drinking” on the second level of the establishment, according to Page Six.
Our insider revealed, “She had two people standing around her table to prevent anyone from taking photographs.”
Twenty individuals, including Shah, spent the night “eating and drinking”
Uncertain if her husband, Sharrieff Shah, or co-stars were present.
A spokeswoman for Valbella informed Page Six that the facility does not provide customer information when contacted for comment.
Nonetheless, our photographers captured the 49-year-old “RHOSLC” singer leaving the restaurant with her security guard.
Our insider revealed, “She had two people standing around her table to prevent anyone from taking photographs.”
According to our source, she waited in the doorway pondering “how to leave without being photographed.”
Jen’s representatives did not react directly to our request.
The mother of two, who faced a maximum of 14 years in prison, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison hours earlier for allegedly orchestrating a nationwide telemarketing scam that targeted thousands of people, the majority of whom were elderly.
On February 17, the Bravolebrity, pictured above leaving federal court on Friday morning, is set to surrender.
The Bravolebrity made an apology to the victims and her family after the hearing.
She added through tears as she looked at Sharrieff and their boys, Sharrieff Jr. and Omar, “I am profoundly sorry.”
Jen acknowledged that she violated her key principles of “humility, loyalty, and respect” before admitting that her actions “hurt innocent people.”
Shah allegedly operated a nationwide telemarketing scam that targeted thousands of people, the majority of whom were senior citizens.
She is supposed to turn herself in on February 17.
The reality celebrity was arrested in March 2021 when Season 2 of “RHOSLC” was being filmed. In July 2022, although having first pled not guilty, she altered her plea.
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