Wendy Osefo Says Her Arrest Was Illegal and Wants All Charges Dismissed!

Wendy Osifo says her arrest was illegal and wants all charges dropped!

The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osifo She calls her arrest “unlawful” as she seeks to have the fraud charges dismissed in court.

On October 17, Wendy The lawyer filed a series of petitions in Carroll County, Maryland, requesting that all charges against her be dropped due to what he called “defects in the charging document.”

According to court filings obtained by Us Weekly, the 41-year-old reality TV star also asked for “all evidence to be suppressed due to unlawful search or seizure” and for “all wire and verbal communications” to be excluded from the trial on the grounds of “unlawful interception.” Her lawyer also argued that Wendy Osifo “He was unlawfully arrested” and that “all confessions, statements or confessions” obtained during the operation should be prohibited from being used, on the grounds that they were “illegally obtained”.

Wendy And her husband, Eddie OsefoThey were arrested on October 9 in Westminster, Maryland, after a grand jury indicted them on multiple counts of insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and making false statements to police. They were released after posting $50,000 bail.

Wendy The lawyer also asked the court to separate her trial from that of her husband, requesting that “the trial of the other defendants be separated from the trial(s) of this defendant.” Eddie Osefo He currently has no legal representation and has not appointed an attorney or legal team for his case. In a separate file, Wendy The legal team demanded full discovery from prosecutors, including a list of witnesses, copies of all police reports, and any polygraph results from interviews conducted by law enforcement. Her attorney also asked if there were any confidential informants involved in the investigation.

The plaintiffs claim so Wendy and Eddie They falsely reported a burglary at their home in Maryland in April 2024 while vacationing in Jamaica. According to the documents, the couple claimed that their home had been ransacked, and that luxury handbags and jewelry had been stolen.

However, investigators soon began to doubt the story. The police indicated that no movement was detected inside the house for the couple ADT and bell security systems during their flight – despite the alarm being activated. Authorities also reported that Wendy and Eddie were monitoring Ring cameras remotely at the time.

Investigators found the supposed entry point suspicious, writing in their report: “There was a screen with damage lying on the roof, the window was not locked…the toilet lid was down and there was no debris on it.” Plaintiffs claim Osifus She later filed insurance claims with two different companies — Travelers and Jewelers Mutual — claiming a total loss of $450,000 in property and $2,500 in structural damage.

According to court records, Travelers insurance She paid the couple $25,380, including $4,500 for a missing gold and diamond anniversary ring.

But that same episode came up later Instagram Image for Wendy After the alleged robbery. When investigators questioned him, Eddie She denied that any of the listed items had been returned and did not disclose that she had filed a second claim with another insurance company.

A subsequent search warrant reportedly uncovered at least 15 items inside the home OsifusThe house was reported stolen. Authorities said the couple appeared to be “burdened with significant debt” and accused them of falsifying reports for financial gain. Despite the charges… Wendy The team maintains her innocence.

“Dr. Wendy Osifo And her husband, edward osifo, “They are back home safe with their families and in good spirits. They are grateful for the outpouring of interest and support from friends, fans and colleagues,” a representative said in a statement. the Osifusalong with their legal team, are looking forward to their day in court.

After the arrest, Wendy Break her silence on InstagramHe posted a message of faith alongside a charming photo session. Eddie Osefo He also recently took to social media to share a Bible verse, which appears to address and Wendy Ongoing legal problems.

“And through it all, God remains faithful,” she wrote. “Thank you for the outpouring of love, support and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time. We are forever grateful. Follow us @com. bravotv Tonight in a new episode of #RHOP“.

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