Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison in her telemarketing fraud case on January 6, according to NBC.
Her scheme affected hundreds of victims and many over the age of 55. And while all eyes were on the court room, people also have a lot of questions about Jen’s personal life and her financial situation.
In case you missed it, in July of 2022, Jen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. “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,” she wrote to the judge in her case, per CNN.
Jen’s legal drama has been aired very publicly on RHOSLC (she was arrested while cameras rolled in season 2), but she seems to be taking a step out of the limelight after skipping the season 3 reunion. Jen has also made it very clear on the show that she likes extravagant things, so it’s only natural to wonder what her net worth looks like these days. Here’s what you need to know.
How does Jen Shah make money?
Jen used to have a marketing company, which now sits at the center of her legal troubles. That’s not all, though. She has started three other businesses in the past—JXA Fashion, Shah Beauty, and The Real Shah Lashes. However, it’s not clear if she’s still running those companies.
Of course, Jen also makes money from her appearances on RHOSLC.
How much does Jen make for RHOSLC?
Cast member salaries are rarely disclosed, but most Housewives tend to make somewhere in the $50,000 to $100,000 range during their early days on the show, according to Screenrant.
Contracts are often renegotiated as time goes on, and the as the Housewives get more famous. It’s unclear whether Jen’s salary has increased during the past two seasons.
How much money did Jen Shah’s victims lose?
Jen reportedly defrauded people of hundreds of thousands of dollars. One Canadian woman lost $100,000 through the scheme, NBC News reported. The woman said that she contemplated suicide after losing the money and had to remortgage her home. She also struggled to pay bills, the outlet reported.
“The burden you have caused me is overwhelming, I can’t even really put words to the amount of anguish you have caused,” the woman wrote in an impact statement, per NBC News.
Another victim said she invested $35,000 into what she thought was creating her own e-comm business, before realizing that she was “being scammed,” she said in court, per NBC News. The woman said she had two heart attacks, that she attributed to “extreme stress.”
How much has Jen Shah paid as a result of her legal issues so far?
It’s not clear how much Jen has paid in legal fees so far, but she was ordered to pay restitution of up to $9.5 million, NBC News says. She’s already paid back $6.5 million.
She was spending $50k a month before her arrest.
After Jen’s arrest, the United States Justice Department said that she led a “lavish lifestyle” which she “flaunted” to the public as a symbol of her success. According to her audition tape for RHOSLC, which was obtained by Page Six, Jen claimed that she spent “at least” $50,000 a month before she was arrested.
What is Jen Shah’s total net worth?
It’s not clear at this time. There are a lot of online estimates floating around that say her net worth is roughly $3 million, but that was before her trial, and the number isn’t coming from official sources.
What is Sharrieff’s net worth?
Jen’s husband, Sharrieff Shah, coaches the University of Utah’s football team. His net worth also isn’t totally clear, but many online estimates put coach’s value at about $1.5 million.
Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. She has a master’s degree from American University, lives by the beach, and hopes to own a teacup pig and taco truck one day.
