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  • Teresa Giudice: Police Reportedly Raid Her Mansion and Take Jewelry, Televisions and Even the Kids’ Christmas Presents

    Teresa Giudice’s New Jersey mansion was reportedly raided by police early Monday morning, and the cops are said to have confiscated property after the couple failed to set-up a payment plan, according to RadarOnline.

    The Inquisitr reports that, according to a December 18 report by Rumorfix, the feds were “granted a court order to raid their home. They arrived unannounced and Teresa was surprised; however, she had no choice but to let them in.

    “The judge who sentenced her, Judge Esther Salas, signed the warrant allowing them to enter. While there, they found lots of real jewelry, which had a high monetary value.”

    Another source told Radar, “Plasma televisions, expensive jewelry, cash, and even the kids’ Christmas presents were taken.”

    During Giudice’s house raid, the feds reportedly confiscated all of the reality star’s jewelry, except her wedding band.

    “They were there for hours and during the raid she was not allowed to leave the kitchen whatsoever.”

    In March, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and her husband, Joe, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud, including bankruptcy, fraud, conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, and failure to pay taxes.

    According to reports, Giudice claimed her jewelry was all “costume” jewelry.

    “The Giudices have a lot of possessions that they did not try to claim when first granted the opportunity to rightfully do so. Due to additional information that was received after the, the feds felt they had no choice but to do this.”

    Looks like the next thing to go is the house.

    “The property will now be auctioned off with the money going into a trust account. If there is any money left over, it would go to paying creditors in their bankruptcy, in which they owe $14.3 million,” the insider told Radar.

    Giudice is expected to begin her 15-month prison term on Jan. 5, which may be filmed for the reality show.

  • Teresa Giudice: RHONJ Star Pleads Guilty To Fraud

    Gossip site TMZ is reporting that Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe have pleaded guilty to charges against them in their fraud case.

    The reality stars made their pleas in a Newark, NJ court as part of an agreement; the alternative would have been facing decades in jail.

    TMZ says that Teresa Giudice pleaded guilty to 4 counts of fraud. Joe Giudice pleaded to 5 counts, which included failure to file tax returns.

    The charges cover a period from 2001 to 2011, during which the reality TV couple made false claims on loan applications, allowing them to collect upwards of $5 million over eight years in mortgages and loans for various projects. There was also an issue of filing for bankruptcy, even as they were making money off of their appearance on the popular Housewives show.

    The couple was arrested for over 39 counts of fraud in July of 2013. They were later released on $500,000 bonds. More counts were added at a later date.

    There had been rumors that the pair would attempt to plead to certain charges and avoid a trial and jail time. Because of the serious nature of the charges, it’s looking less and less likely that either can completely avoid jail.

    Whereas there were some reports to suggest 41-year-old Teresa Giudice may do a maximum of five years of probation, TMZ is claiming that the agreement may land her in jail for roughly two years. Her husband Joe Giudice, 43, may be facing up to four years in prison. As he is an Italian citizen there is still the possibility Joe could be deported.

    Given the serious nature of these crimes and the decades attached to the original charges, it’s easy to feel like these celebs are getting off easy. Many argue against the possibility of probation, saying that anything less than jail would be a mockery of the system.

    Controversy surrounding the rumored plea deals will continue to swirl as Teresa and Joe Giudice wait find out their fates. The two will not be sentenced until a later date.

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  • Teresa Giudice and Husband Joe Face New Fraud Charges

    Teresa Giudice and Husband Joe Face New Fraud Charges

    If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. That’s definitely the case where Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, and her husband Joe are concerned. Things just got a little more complicated for the reality TV couple.

    Today, US Weekly reported that the famed couple now faces additional indictment charges in Newark, NJ federal court on top of the 39-count indictment they were previously charged with. The courts have tacked on two additional charges.

    According to court documents, the Giudices were accused of furnishing embellished documents and falsifying records and information on loan applications. The loans they acquired equated to more than an estimated $5 million over a span of eight years. The period of time in question was actually several years before the couple joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” in 2009.

    While the couple who celebrated their 14th anniversary last month, both entered “not guilty” pleas, the charges and physical documentation are rather incriminating. The original 39 counts include charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and falsifying information on loan applications.

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    According to U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, the couple will appear in court in Newark, NJ for the additional charges on Nov. 20. Fishman went on record stating that the new charges are derived from a $361,250 mortgage loan that Teresa Giudice acquired in 2005.

    “In the course of obtaining the loan, she and Giuseppe Giudice prepared a loan application which falsely stated that Teresa Giudice was employed as a realtor and that she had a monthly salary of $15,000,” Fishman stated. “Teresa Giudice was not employed outside the home at the time.”

    The Bravo TV stars are both free on $500,000 bond each. However, the couple had to surrender their passports. If convicted of the alleged charge, both have the possibility of facing up to 30 years in prison, and fines of approximately $1 million a piece.

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