Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, have been arrested for planning a fake robbery to collect insurance money!

Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, have been arrested for planning a fake robbery to collect insurance money!

The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osifo And her husband Eddie Osefo They were arrested on Thursday, October 9 on multiple fraud charges following an investigation into a home burglary reported earlier this year.

According to court documents, a grand jury indicted the couple, both 41, on 16 counts, including insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and making false statements to police. They were booked in Westminster, Maryland on $50,000 bail.

According to the filing, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office She responded to a burglary call at the couple’s home in April 2024. Wendy and Eddie They told investigators they returned from a trip to Jamaica to find their bedroom and closets ransacked, claiming several luxury handbags and pieces of jewelry had been stolen.

However, investigators quickly discovered discrepancies. “There was a screen with damage on the roof, the window was not locked…the toilet lid was down and had no debris,” the report said, suggesting the alleged entry point did not line up with the story.

The documents also indicated that Osifus‘ ADT and bell The security systems were activated while they were on holiday – with no movement detected inside the house. Authorities also learned that the couple was being watched bell Remote shots during the trip.

Eddie Claims have reportedly been submitted to two insurance companies for the alleged loss. “He was asked whether any of the items on the list had been returned, which he denied,” the filing said. “He was asked if he had other insurance but failed to disclose… and was also submitting a claim to the Travelers Insurance Company.”

The couple signed sworn statements seeking $2,500 in property damage and $450,000 in stolen items. Days later, Travelers Insurance reportedly paid $25,380 — including $4,500 for a missing gold and diamond anniversary ring that Eddie He claimed he was later discovered missing.

Eventually, deputies became suspicious of what they described as being “overwhelmed with significant debt,” leading to a deeper investigation that uncovered evidence of alleged insurance fraud and falsified statements. Wendy Osifo They reportedly raised further suspicions when they noticed she was still wearing one of the “stolen” diamond rings. Instagram Another – this further proves that she and her husband faked the entire burglary to cash in on their insurance claim.

Wendy join The Real Housewives of Potomac In 2020 she is known for her role as a professor at Johns Hopkins University And a political commentator for outlets such as MSNBC and The hill. She holds academic degrees from Temple University, Johns Hopkins, And Ph.D. from Rutgers.

The arrests come shortly after Wendy Rob Co-star Karen Huger He completed six months of a one-year prison sentence for consecutive DUI convictions.

In the show’s tenth season premiere, Wendy She gushed over her husband’s commercial success, saying: “I’m really proud of it Eddie. Eddie is happy Taking off, especially now that he’s in three different states… financially successful. Cha-ching!” In the same episode, while the couple was discussing home renovations, Eddie He asked: Where does this money come from? Wendy “jokingly”Eddie is happy In very good condition. Let’s use this drug money, okay?

no Wendy no Eddie He issued a public statement regarding their arrest.

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