“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward “Eddie” Osefo, have issued a statement on their arrest for alleged fraud.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits,” their rep told Page Six Friday.
“They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Westminster, Md., confirmed to Page Six earlier on Friday that the pair was taken into custody Thursday. They were released after each provided a $50,000 bond.
The Bravo star, 41, is facing accusations of insurance fraud, false statements to a police officer and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, with 16 charges in all.
Seven of her charges are for felony false/misleading info fraud in excess of $300, while eight are for misdemeanor on-false/mislead info fraud in excess of $300. Per a public information officer for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, she also faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false statement to an officer.
Her spouse faces 18 charges, nine of which are for felony false/misleading info fraud in excess of $300. Eight of Eddie’s charges are for misdemeanor on-false/mislead info fraud in excess of $300, and he, too, faces a misdemeanor charge of making a...
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