Actual Housewives of New York alum Eboni Ok. Williams is weighing in on Actual Housewives of Potomac’s Wendy Osefo and Eddie Osefo’s attainable future after they have 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 folks,” she continued.
Eboni stated feedback made by the arresting sheriff’s workplace on October 10 provides her motive to imagine that the Osefos’ standing and race might probably play an element within the consequence of their respective circumstances.
“When the state legal professional got here out, and one of many first issues he stated out of his mouth was, ‘Don’t consider insurance coverage fraud as a victimless crime,’” she defined. “He didn’t should 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 folks go concerning the enterprise of committing insurance coverage fraud.”
The Osefos have been arrested on fees of insurance coverage fraud, conspiracy fraud and false statements to a police officer on October 9, in keeping with courtroom 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 have been launched from custody on October 10.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are again residence safely with their household and in good spirits,” a rep for the couple advised Us in an announcement on the time, confirming their arrest and subsequent launch. “They’re grateful for the outpouring of concern and help from mates, followers, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their authorized staff, look ahead to their day in courtroom. Presently, they respectfully ask for privateness as they concentrate on their household and the authorized course of forward.”
Courtroom paperwork allege that the couple beforehand reported a housebreaking at their residence in April 2024. The pair advised authorities that after touring to Jamaica, they returned residence to find a number of designer purses and items of jewellery have been lacking.
“There was a display screen with injury 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. In the course of the time they have 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 response to the paperwork, Eddie gave an announcement to police on the time.
“He was requested whether or not any of the gadgets on the checklist 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 among the allegedly stolen gadgets have 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 “extra high-value gadgets we will add to this stock itemizing (i.e., Chanel footwear, 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 courtroom in November.
