Actual Housewives of New York alum Eboni Okay. Williams is weighing in on Actual Housewives of Potomac’s Wendy Osefo and Eddie Osefo’s attainable future after they had been arrested for alleged fraud.
“If they’re convicted, they may serve time,” Eboni, 42, predicted whereas showing on the Thursday, October 16, episode of Carlos King’s “Actuality With the King” podcast.
“As a result of they’re]rich, well-known, Black individuals,” she continued.
Eboni mentioned feedback made by the arresting sheriff’s workplace on October 10 provides her cause to consider that the Osefos’ standing and race may doubtlessly play a component within the final result of their respective instances.
“When the state lawyer got here out, and one of many first issues he mentioned out of his mouth was, ‘Don’t consider insurance coverage fraud as a victimless crime,’” she defined. “He didn’t need to say that. That was ensuring the primary foundational premise of his remarks was that this impacts you and me. This impacts each American that holds an insurance coverage coverage in any capability, and all of us are impacted negatively when individuals go concerning the enterprise of committing insurance coverage fraud.”
The Osefos had been arrested on fees of insurance coverage fraud, conspiracy fraud and false statements to a police officer on October 9, in response to court docket paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. Wendy, 41, presently faces 16 whole fees, together with seven felonies, whereas Eddie, 41, faces 18 fees in whole, together with 9 felonies. Each posted $50,000 bonds individually and had been launched from custody on October 10.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are again dwelling safely with their household and in good spirits,” a rep for the couple informed Us in a press release on the time, confirming their arrest and subsequent launch. “They’re grateful for the outpouring of concern and help from buddies, followers, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their authorized crew, stay up for their day in court docket. Right now, they respectfully ask for privateness as they give attention to their household and the authorized course of forward.”
Courtroom paperwork allege that the couple beforehand reported a housebreaking at their dwelling in April 2024. The pair informed authorities that after touring to Jamaica, they returned dwelling to find a number of designer purses and items of bijou had been lacking.
“There was a display screen with harm laying on the roof, and the window was not locked. To go in or out of that window, one has to step on the bathroom. The bathroom lid was down and had no particles on it. When Sheriff’s workplace personnel stepped onto the roof and again into the house, they tracked roof ‘grit’ again inside,” the docs learn. “The Osefos had an ADT system and a hoop digital camera. The Osefos activated the ADT alarm system upon leaving for trip. Throughout the time they had been away, there was no movement detected contained in the residence. There was exercise, reminiscent of bundle deliveries, on the ring digital camera that was monitored remotely by the Osefos.”
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In line with the paperwork, Eddie gave a press release to police on the time.
“He was requested whether or not any of the objects on the record had been returned, which he denied. He was requested if he had different insurance coverage however did not confide in Homesite and Jewelers that he was additionally making a declare with Vacationers Insurance coverage.”
Authorities started to query the couple’s story after they discovered a number of the allegedly stolen objects had been purchased and returned for full refunds earlier than the alleged theft. They compiled proof from retailer information, social media posts and e mail historical past to reportedly verify {that a} $1,450 Dior shirt that was reported lacking was returned to a retailer on January 14, 2023, for a refund, whereas a Gucci leather-based pockets purchased in 2018 was returned two weeks later for a refund of of $948.70.
The investigation additionally revealed Wendy was photographed sporting her distinctive diamond anniversary band after the alleged housebreaking.
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Eddie additionally reportedly despatched Wendy an e mail during which he requested if there have been “further high-value objects we are able to add to this stock itemizing (i.e., Chanel sneakers, and so on.)?” earlier than he allegedly defined, “I’m attempting to get the overall to exceed $423,000 which is our coverage most.”
The pair is due in court docket in November.
