“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested Thursday in Maryland after being indicted by a grand jury for allegedly falsely reporting a home burglary and theft.
Wendy Osefo, 41, faces 16 charges related to making false/misleading information fraud and making false statements to an officer, court records show. Her husband, 41, faces 18 charges for the same crimes. Attorney information was not listed.
A spokesperson for the reality star said she and her husband are back home and in good spirits.
“They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
Deputies were called to the couple’s Finksburg home on April 7, 2024, for a report of a burglary and theft, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post on Friday. The Osefos allegedly told deputies that they had just returned from vacation to find that their home had been burglarized.
The couple said that jewelry, luxury goods, clothing, and shoes totaling more than $200,000 were stolen, the release states.
During an investigation, the sheriff’s office said that detectives found that Wendy Osefo and her husband had returned roughly $20,000 of the alleged stolen items to the stores where they purchased them. Detectives also found images of one of them wearing jewelry that had been reported stolen after the burglary took place, according to the news release.
A search warrant was issued at the couple’s home, and they were taken into custody Thursday.
They were released on Friday after posting bond.
Wendy Osefo has appeared on Bravo's “Real Housewives of Potomac” since 2020. Her husband, who often appears on the show, is an attorney and founder of the cannabis brand, Happy Eddie.
Bravo did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
The arrests come weeks after Wendy Osefo's “Real Housewives of Potomac” co-star Karen Huger was released from prison after serving a one-year sentence for driving under the influence and other charges.
