“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah likened her first day in federal prison to a “BravoCon meet and greet” in her first interview since being released.. Jen Shah was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison in January 2023 after pleading guilty to her role in running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable victims.. Jen Shah Talks About First Day In Prison, Said It Was Like A ‘BravoCon Meet And Greet’. Speaking with PEOPLE, Shah opened up about life as a public figure behind bars.. “Listen, it was like a BravoCon meet and greet when I got there,” she said. “Literally.”. BravoCon is the network’s massive fan convention featuring more than 100 Bravolebs held every other year.. “I didn’t know that there were so many fans there,” Shah continued. “I had people coming up to me, saying, ‘Hi, I’m the President of the Salt Lake City fan club out of Louisiana.”. Jen Shah Says Being A Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Brought A Lot Of Attention To Her In Prison. MEGA. The attention wasn’t always welcomed, though. According to Shah, the staff at FPC Bryan in Texas did things that brought “unnecessary” attention to her.. “I was required to carry a pink card,” she said, describing it as the “scarlet letter.”. Shah explained that wearing the pink card placed a target on her back and said it also came with strict requirements.. “I had to carry it around and check in with officers every two hours,” she said.. Jen Shah Admits She Made The ‘Wrong Decisions’ Before Being Sentenced. #RHOSLC returns for Season 3 with icy drama Wednesday, September 28th on @BravoTV! For the full season trailer, go to https://t.co/RU0hzQBTFy. pic.twitter.com/jFlDnXvUFK. — Jen Shah (@TheRealJenShah) August 31, 2022. “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” viewers saw a portion of Shah’s legal battles during earlier seasons of the show. However, her lawyers barred her from sharing too much information on camera.. According to the Department of Justice, Shah pleaded guilty in June 2022 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing.. US Attorney Damiian Williams said Shah was a “key participant” in a nationwide plot that “targeted the elderly, vulnerable victims” by selling “false promises of financial security.”. The press release claimed that Shah, along with others, engaged in a “widespread coordinated effort” to get victims to invest in companies that had little to no value.. In her interview with PEOPLE, Shah admitted she was “wrong” for what she did. “I made wrong decisions. I should have done things differently. I should have been more diligent. And I’m deeply remorseful and sorry for my actions and for my part. I take full responsibility,” she added.. Shah Details How She Became Involved In The Reported Scheme That Sent Her To Prison. 1. @TheRealJenShah: She is the definition of SHAH-MAZING!!! Coming through, showing up & s
