'RHOSLC' 's Jen Shah Says She Was 'Played' by Stuart Smith as Season 3 Trailer Previews Guilty Plea

Jen Shah.Photo: Chad Kirkland/Bravo/ Getty Jen Shahis givingReal Housewives of Salt Lake Cityviewers unprecedented insight on her mindset as she facedlegal difficulties. In the new trailer for the third season of the Bravo reality series, Shah proclaims, “I’m innocent!” and points the finger at her former assistantStuart Smithfor deceiving her about their business partnership in a fraudulent telemarketing scheme. Shah and Smith have both since entered guilty pleas. Bravo Shah and Smith were botharrested in March 2021after being accused oftargeting individuals in a nationwide scheme.

'RHOSLC' 's Jen Shah Says She Was Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt amid Legal Troubles: 'I Was Done'

Photo: Randy Shropshire/Bravo Jen Shahopened up about a prior suicide attempt on Tuesday’s episode ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. During a road trip withLisa BarlowandHeather Gay, Jen, 49, revealed she was hospitalized for nearly three days after attempting to take her own life. “I almost committed suicide. I tried to — OK?” she told the two women, adding, “Because your friend [Chris Harrington] is heartless and decided to drag me and my entire family.

'RHOSLC' 's Jen Shah'' Asks Judge For Reduced Sentence Following Guilty Plea in Telemarketing Scheme

Photo: Chad Kirkland/Bravo Real Housewives of Salt Lake CitystarJennifer Shahis requesting a reduced prison sentence after pleading guilty for her role in an allegedtelemarketing scheme. “The terrible business decisions I made and professional relationships I developed stemmed from some personal painful experiences that I was going through in my life,” Shah wrote to the judge,according to CNN. Shah was initiallyarrested in March 2021alongside her assistant, Stuart Smith, for allegedly targeting people in a nationwide phone scam to defraud those over the age of 55.

'RHOSLC' : Jen Shah Says Leaving Family for Prison 'Would Literally Kill Me' Ahead of Guilty Plea

Things aren’t that Shah-mazing anymore forThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’sJen Shah. During the Bravo show’s season 3 premiere, the48-year-oldshared she had to make some major adjustments to her once-over-the-top, lavish lifestyle because of herongoing legal battles. “I went from the Barbie dream house closet to a normal size closet,” Jen explained on Wednesday’s episode, adding that she went from a 9,000-square-foot home to one half that size. “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared,” she admitted.

'RHOSLC' Star Jen Shah Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Telemarketing Scandal

Jen Shahis pleading guilty in hercontroversial telemarketing scheme scandal. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityappeared in a New York court on Monday to take part ina change of plea hearing. Sheswitched her original plea of not guiltyto guilty, taking responsibility for the fraud and money laundering charges. “Ms. Shah is a good woman who crossed a line,” Priya Chaudhry, an attorney for the 48-year-old reality star told PEOPLE. “She accepts full responsibility for her actions and deeply apologizes to all who have been harmed.