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Wendy Osefo needs the fraud fees introduced towards her earlier this month dismissed.
Practically two weeks after she and husband Eddie Osefo, 41, have been arrested on fees of insurance coverage fraud, conspiracy fraud, and making a false assertion to a police officer, it’s being reported that the Actual Housewives of Potomac star, additionally 41, has accused police of an “unlawful” arrest.
In accordance with an October 22 report from Us Weekly, Wendy’s lawyer filed paperwork in courtroom on October 17 during which they demanded all fees be thrown out attributable to alleged “defects within the charging doc” and requested all proof be “suppressed due to an illegal search or seizure.”
In addition they requested for all communications to be “suppressed due to an illegal interception” and stated that “all admissions, statements or confessions” ought to be banned as proof since “they have been unlawfully obtained.”
Moreover, Wendy’s legal professional requested that the “trial of co-defendants be severed from the trial(s) of this Defendant.”
In one other courtroom submitting, the lawyer demanded that prosecutors flip over any proof they might have gathered and requested a witness record, in addition to any polygraph outcomes of these questioned within the case.
They then requested for details about any confidential informants.
The costs towards Wendy and Eddie, who’re stated to be “burdened by substantial debt,” stem from an alleged dwelling theft in April 2024, after which they reported quite a few gadgets as stolen, although they supposedly nonetheless had them of their possession.
After posting bail and being launched from jail, Wendy and Eddie’s rep launched a press release to Us Weekly.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are again dwelling safely with their household and in good spirits,” it learn. “They’re grateful for the outpouring of concern and assist from mates, followers, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their authorized group, look ahead to their day in courtroom. Right now, they respectfully ask for privateness as they concentrate on their household and the authorized course of forward.”
As RHOP followers might have seen, Wendy and Eddie broke their social media silence in regard to the arrest on October 19 with separate statements on Instagram.
“And thru all of it, GOD stays trustworthy. Thanks for the outpouring of affection, assist, and prayers for myself and most significantly my household throughout this time. We’re endlessly grateful,” Wendy wrote.
In the meantime, Eddie, who doesn’t but have an legal professional tied to his case, quoted Proverbs 3:5-6, which states, “Belief within the Lord with all of your coronary heart and lean not by yourself understanding; in all of your methods acknowledge him, and he’ll make your paths straight.”
The Actual Housewives of Potomac season 10 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
