Jen Shah to Be Released from Prison on December 10

Jen Shah, the former star of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," is set to be released from federal prison on December 10, earlier than her previously scheduled date of August 30, 2026. The 52-year-old has served approximately 33 months of her original 78-month sentence at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, where she has been incarcerated since February 2023.

Shah's early release stems from multiple reductions to her sentence, the latest approved by the Federal Bureau of Prisons due to her good behavior, participation in rehabilitation programs, and initial efforts to repay the court-ordered $6.5 million in restitution to victims. Federal officials have not commented further on the decision, citing privacy and security policies.

Shah was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for her role in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that targeted older adults, primarily those over 55, by selling worthless services such as business coaching and lead generation kits. The fraud, which began around 2012, defrauded victims of millions, according to court records. Shah and her assistant, Stuart Smith, were arrested in March 2021 while filming the...