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Jen Shah, former star of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,' officially completed her federal sentence on August 28, 2026. After serving 33 months in prison and eight months in home confinement for wire fraud, she released a statement accepting responsibility for her actions while expressing hope for the future. She is now free from supervision and has begun planning new projects.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained a $6.6 million judgment against Kole Consulting Group, the owner of America Vehicle Protection (AVP), a company that scammed consumers by selling deceptive "bumper-to-bumper" coverage. The judgment includes a lifetime ban on AVP from extended automobile warranty marketing and outbound telemarketing. While the judgment has been partially suspended due to the defendant's inability to pay, the owner will have to surrender $500,000, and any lies about their financial situation could result in the full judgment being enforced.
Reality TV star Jen Shah's prison sentence for a telemarketing fraud scheme has been reduced by one year, with her release date now set for August 30, 2028. Shah, who was sentenced to 6.5 years, remains committed to making amends with her victims and has initiated payments towards restitution. She was imprisoned last month after admitting to orchestrating a telemarketing scheme that targeted susceptible elderly and vulnerable individuals.