Wendy Osefo Savagely Roasted By ‘RHOP’ Co-Stars After Fraud Arrest

Wendy and Eddie Osefo first joined the cast of “RHOP” during Season 5 in 2020. Their arrest comes after Maryland law enforcement officers claimed the couple conspired to defraud insurance companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

During a sing-along event hosted by Darby at Mr. Henry’s home in the nation’s capital, the “Real Housewives of Potomac” OG addressed the surprise arrest of its co-stars.

“We make tunes, not felonies, if you know what I mean,” the mother of two joked with the audience, sparking laughter from the audience.

Darby did not stop there. The reality star, known for presenting drama on the D.C.-based reality series, continued, “I’m just throwing it out there. In case there’s any confusion, that’s what we do here. That’s all I do here. Just making up tunes.”

According to previous reporting from The Blast, Wendy and her husband, Eddie, were taken into custody in the late hours of October 9. The couple faces 33 charges, many of which are felonies.

Law enforcement charged Wendy and Eddie with falsely reporting a burglary in April 2024, during which they allegedly told officers that their bedroom had been ransacked while they were on vacation and that several high-value items had been stolen, including shoes, handbags, and jewelry, such as Wendy’s wedding ring.

During the investigation, law enforcement officers learned that Wendy had posted photos of herself wearing the ring she claimed was stolen, prompting them to investigate further. Later, investigators discovered that many of the items the couple claimed were stolen had actually been returned to the store, “where the full amount had been recovered prior to the alleged robbery.”

During her event in D.C., Darby told the audience that the arrest of Wendy and Eddie was no surprise to the “RHOP” cast. “This is just news to y’all,” she said. “Zhen Wen is in the pen.”

Another report from The Blast details more of Wendy and Eddie’s alleged scheme. According to legal documents, Eddie filed three separate claims with different insurance companies.

However, he failed to inform two of the companies that he had already received $25,000, specifically from Travelers Insurance, for some of the items he was reporting to them as stolen.

Court documents also reveal that Wendy and Eddie signed documents seeking $2,500 in damages to the building and $450,000 in property losses.

During the investigation, law enforcement also obtained one of Eddie’s emails, in which he allegedly asked Wendy’s to identify “other high-value items that we can add to this inventory list (e.g., Chanel shoes, etc.)” to “exceed $423,000, which is our policy limit.”

Following Wendy and Eddie’s arrest, loyal Bravo fans began searching for more information about the alleged robbery from April 2024. During their search, they found a previous interview Wendy did with Gibson Johns from the “Gabbing with Gib” podcast.

During their conversation, Wendy called the alleged robbery “heartbreaking” before saying she and investigators believe it was a “targeted” attack, as no crime has been reported in the Finksburg, Maryland, neighborhood in its 20 years of existence.

Wendy also mentioned her three children, Carter, Cruz, and Camryn, saying that “motherhood” keeps her focused, so knowing they could potentially be hurt was sad for her.

“Where I live is for their safety, so they have vast acres to run around and play and have fun, without anything,” Wendy said. “When someone comes into your home, which is a sacred place, and violates you like that, you start to question things.”

In the comments section, fans cursed Wendy while also expressing their disappointment in the former political commentator.