“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie are finally speaking out amid their shocking insurance fraud allegations. They’re also combatting some new details that were recently released with regard to just how they were allegedly able to get away with their crimes.
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If you’ll remember, we recently broke down how the popular reality TV stars got entangled in this mess. Things all started after the couple told local authorities that their home “had been entered and numerous items had been stolen” in April 2024 while they were away on vacation. Specifically, they alleged tht “approximately 80 items of jewelry, luxury goods, clothing, and shoes were stolen,” totaling more than $200,000.
However, once the investigation began to take place, police found more questions than answers. Their suspicions were further heightened after the couple filed their insurance claim, saying that they lost $450,000 worth of personal property. To make matters worse, the investigation also found that the two had had returned more than $20,000 worth of the “stolen items” back to the original sellers and were even seen wearing a piece of jewelry that was allegedly stolen.
What’s more, is that police also found alleged emails between the Osefos that made it clear that they were trying to report more losses so they could receive the max of their policy.
Now, new reports released on Thursday are also alleging that the couple also had “approximately 40 credit and/or debit cards, some of which are believed to be in company names,” according to PEOPLE. They also say that some of the cards are under the aliases “Pam Oliver” and “Eddie Hennessy.” The prosecutors in this case have additionally claimed that all of that was a “deliberate attempt” on the Osefos to “mask their identity.”
But, it looks like the reality stars have had enough of the narrative currently going around and decided to finally push back on the claims with ones of their own in a new statement. Released on Friday, lawyers for the Osefos are pointing back to local authorities and calling out bias and faulty procedures.
“At the outset, Police failed to properly investigate the initial burglary despite clear indications of a break-in, displaying clear bias against the Osefo family. The Osefos heard nothing but silence from police for over 18 months despite complete cooperation and requests for updates,” the statement read per PEOPLE. “It is common knowledge that other Real Housewives cast members have also been victimized after documenting their travel on social media, yet none faced this level of scrutiny or criminal charges.”
When it comes to the aliases specifically, the Osefos lawyers don’t deny that they used it, but they clarified that it was for ” the delivery of packages, following their lawful purchase, to safeguard the identity of very public figures”–and not fraud.
Calling the allegations “false” and “misleading,” the statement concluded: “It is ironic for the State to assert or exaggerate the existence of any purported debt in connection with this accomplished professional couple. Due process is paramount to the administration of justice, and its breach by misleading the public with a false narrative has only compounded the harm. The defense is confident the Court will prevent any further violation of the Osefos’ right to a fair trial.”
The Osefos lawyers also argue that officials unfairly released the couple’s confidential financial information and suggested the State only began properly investigating after already charging them.
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