Wendy Osefo, star of “Real Housewives of Potomac,” and her husband Eddie Osefo were arrested on October 9 for insurance fraud.
They face 16 felony and misdemeanor charges, including home burglary, conspiracy insurance fraud and making false statements to police.
Now Eddie risks losing his law license that he worked so hard to obtain.
Us Weekly spoke exclusively to two attorneys, who say Eddie is “at risk” of losing his license to practice law in Washington, D.C.
“Most States, including D.C., do institute discipline for attorneys convicted of fraud or other crimes of moral turpitude. Typically, they wait until resolution of [the] criminal case but in extreme cases they may ask criminal court to make not practicing law a condition of bond,” Texas criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett, who is not representing the couple, told Us Weekly.
The reality stars were taken into custody on Thursday in Westminster, Maryland.
Wendy, 41, was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and false statement to a police officer. She faces a total of 16 charges.
Eddie faces a total of 18 charges, including felony false/misleading info fraud, and making a false statement to a police officer.
According to reports, the Osefos said their home was burglarized in April 2024 when they traveled to Jamaica on vacation.
They said their master bedroom was ransacked and designer bags and jewelry – including her diamond wedding ring – were “stolen.”
The couple filed insurance claims with three separate insurance companies including Traveler’s Insurance ($25,000 payout); Homesite Insurance ($423,000), and Jewelers Mutual (payout for 57 “stolen” items).
Wendy and Eddie allegedly failed to tell the insurance companies of the separate payouts.
An insurance fraud investigator monitoring Wendy’s social media pages noticed one photo that showed her wearing the same wedding ring she claimed was stolen in the home burglary.
The wedding ring matched appraisal photos that were submitted for the insurance claim.
Fraud detectives analyzed the Osefos’ financial records and discovered they were deep in debt. Detectives also reviewed refund receipts and learned the Osefos returned luxury items that were included in the insurance claims.
A $1,450 Dior shirt that was reported stolen was actually returned to the boutique before the burglary.
Other items returned for refunds before the burglary include a $948 Gucci wallet and numerous designer bags and shoes worth $20,000.
Investigators also submitted into evidence an email from Eddie to Wendy asking if they could add “more high-value items like Chanel shoes” to the insurance claim to reach their maximum policy payout of $423,000.
The Osefos were released from jail on $50,000 bond each. If convicted, they each face up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Their status as cast members on “Real Housewives of Potomac” is in doubt. The Employee Code of Conduct clause they allegedly signed defines complying with laws and making responsible decisions that do not reflect negatively on their employer.
