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Heather Gay and Jen Shah have had a tumultuous friendship throughout their time in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
But despite the ups and downs, Heather has vowed to stay by Jen’s side — even as the reality star faces a federal fraud lawsuit.
Heather, 40, told the Daily Mail Australia that she is attracted to Jen’s charismatic energy and “superstar” character.
EXCLUSIVE: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay (pictured) stuck by best friend Jen Shah amid her fraud lawsuit
‘She’s unlike any people you’ve ever met,’ the Bad Mormon author squirted.
“And as much as you think you know her and can predict or judge or judge her based on the show, it’s just another of the charisma, the magnetism, the star power and the power of energy that she is,” Heather continued.
“She’s a superstar and that doesn’t mean she’s perfect. That means she’s valuable and flawed and crazy, just like any superstar on Earth.”
Heather also said she is assisting Jen amid the troubled star’s legal woes, which could see her spend years behind bars.
“She’s a superstar and that doesn’t mean she’s perfect,” Heather explained. “That means she’s valuable and flawed and crazy, just like any superstar on Earth.”
“I have more fun with Jen than anyone on the planet, and if I’m going to enjoy her when she’s awake and she’s MVP and the world loves her, I’ll be there for her when everyone despises her and doesn’t come.” show up,” she explained.
‘Because that’s where the good things happen. If you show up for your friends in times of need, and I want to be a good friend to Jen and I will always be a good friend to her because I love her.”
Jen blamed her former assistant Stuart Smith for the fraud scandal she’s embroiled in, as seen in the season three trailer for The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Heather also said she is assisting Jen amid the troubled star’s legal woes, which could see her spend years behind bars
‘I was played by Stuart Smith. I wouldn’t be in this thing at all if it wasn’t for Stuart,” the 48-year-old said in the trailer.
Jen, who faces up to 14 years in prison, pleaded guilty in July to federal charges for organizing a $5 million telemarketing scam that preyed on hundreds of elderly people.
She also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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The US attorney dropped her second count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The CEO of Shah Squad was in conversation with Heather and co-star Meredith Marks when she made the candid comments about her legal drama.
Seth Marks, Meredith’s husband, asked them, “Have any of you ever asked Jen if she’s guilty of any of these charges?” during the sneak peek.
Jen blamed her former assistant Stuart Smith for the fraud scandal she’s embroiled in, as seen in the season three trailer for The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. (together in the photo)
Jen said at the time she pleaded guilty to “knowing it was wrong” and “so sorry” for the “many people” who had been injured.
Stuart admitted his part in the same scam, pleaded guilty in November 2021 and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their case against Jen.
She was charged in March last year, along with Stuart.
Jen faces 11 to 14 years behind bars with a refund that could reach $9.5 million; her sentencing is in November.
The Bravo star initially pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money through telemarketing.
Jen, who faces up to 14 years in prison, pleaded guilty in July to federal charges for organizing a $5 million telemarketing scam that preyed on hundreds of elderly people.
Jen faces 11 to 14 years behind bars with a refund that could reach $9.5 million; her sentencing is in november
The US law firm says Shah used the names of third parties in an attempt to distance himself from the crimes.
She used and directed others to use encrypted messaging applications to communicate with other participants and made numerous withdrawals structured to avoid reporting requirements for currency transactions.
During the reunion show in March this year, Shah sobbed as she stated that she was “fighting” the charges.
She said, ‘I’m innocent. I will fight this for any person who can’t fight for themselves because they don’t have the means or the resources, so they don’t fight.
“I’ll fight because number one, I’m innocent, and number two, I’m going to represent every goddamn person who can’t fight and didn’t.”
Jen insisted she was innocent of the federal charges against her during the season two reunion
Prosecutors allege Shah orchestrated the intricate plan to generate lists of potential victims, the majority of whom are over the age of 55.
She is accused of then reselling those leads to telemarketing companies who, in turn, would like to sell business services to the victims.
Shah would then receive a portion of the fraudulent revenue generated by the telemarketers according to court documents.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season Three will be available September 29, only on hayu
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