Christmas got here early for “Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis” star Jen Shah. The truth star, sentenced to just about seven years in jail in January 2023 for her function in a nationwide telemarketing scheme, shall be launched far sooner than anticipated. Shah, who starred within the Utah iteration of the hit actuality present for 3 seasons earlier than departing for jail, expressed gratitude for the BOP’s determination by means of her lawyer, who additionally shared that the polarizing TV persona has modified for the higher since being behind bars.

In keeping with a current report from PEOPLE, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has authorized a December 10 launch date for Shah, who’s presently serving her sentence at Federal Jail Camp (FCP) in Bryan, Texas. Shah was initially sentenced to nearly seven years in jail after pleading responsible to her function in a telemarketing scheme that focused aged victims.

Shah’s lawyer, Chris Giovanni, relayed her gratitude for the BOP’s determination to launch her early, noting the particular timing given the upcoming vacation season in the USA.

Since her incarceration, “Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis” followers have heard from Shah a handful of instances by means of her representatives or relations. Giovanni shared that Shah’s final two years in jail have been transformative for the mom of two, including that she’s in a “actually constructive, hopeful place mentally.”

In keeping with Giovanni, Shah, who feuded with most of her co-stars all through the primary three seasons of “RHOSLC,” has modified for the higher, crediting the inner work she’s executed. “She’s executed a number of reflecting and actual progress throughout her time away, and is genuinely not the identical girl as she was earlier than,” he mentioned.

Shah’s main focus as soon as she’s launched from federal custody shall be her two sons, her husband, Sharrieff Shah, and her well being and well-being, in accordance with Giovanni. “She understands the seriousness of the errors she made and is happy to place this chapter behind her in order that she will present everybody the lady she’s labored onerous to turn out to be,” he continued.

Shah pleaded responsible to being a key chief in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that focused 1000’s of harmless folks.

“Lots of SHAH’s victims have been aged or weak. Lots of these folks suffered important monetary hardship and injury. At SHAH’s course, victims have been defrauded again and again till that they had nothing left. She and her co-conspirators persevered of their conduct till the victims’ financial institution accounts have been empty, their bank cards have been at their limits, and there was nothing extra to take,” a press launch from the Division of Justice reads.

In court docket, Shah mentioned she was responsible of “wire fraud, providing providers with little to no worth” earlier than revealing probably the most chilling a part of all of it.

“We used interstate telephones and emails. I knew lots of the purchasers have been over the age of 55,” she mentioned.

The information of Shah’s jail launch comes simply days after BravoCon 2025 concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada, that includes among the most iconic Bravolebs of all time. After the occasion, the chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted, Frances Berwick, spoke with Selection about the potential for bringing sure Housewives again to the favored franchise, together with Kenya Moore and NeNe Leakes.

Berwick acknowledged there’s an opportunity these two powerhouse stars might return to the community, however for Shah, the outlook did not appear as promising. In actual fact, Berwick advised the publication that her actions have been unforgivable. In one other interview with Selection, “RHOSLC” frontwoman Heather Homosexual mentioned one thing comparable: “I imply, Andy mentioned he by no means needed to see her once more, so he form of answered that for all of us.”