Real Housewives of New Jersey News Update: Teresa Giudice, Joe Reach Plea Agreement On Fraud Charges?
Teresa and her husband Joe Giudice may have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors after being indicted on 39 counts of conspiracy to defraud lenders that were brought against them last summer.
The Giudices are due to appear in a Newark, N.J. court on Tuesday to plead guilty to several fraud charges, according to northjersey.com. The move could leave Teresa facing less than two years in prison and her husband a minimum of three years, sources reportedly told the publication.
The pair's attorneys have yet to confirm the reports publicly. While she may be facing time in, the mother of four previously spoke about how she is handling the delicate matter with her children.
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"My oldest does know something's going on," Giudice said on ABC News recently. "But-- you know, we say, you know, 'Mommy and daddy, you know, have a legal team that's handling it.'"
Still, Giudice said her three youngest daughters "really don't know what's going on."
However, she insists that she must remain strong for her family amid trying times.
"I can't just be upset and crawl up in a ball and just go in a room and lock the door," she told ABC News. "I can't. I'm a mom. I have four daughters."
Last year it was announced that the Giudices were being charged for making attempts to illegally obtain mortgages while withholding information about their income from their reality television show. Teresa did not hesitate to claim the innocence of herself and her husband. She spoke about the issue for the first time on Celebuzz last summer.
"I support Joe and, as a wonderful husband and father, I know he wants only the best for our lovely daughters and me," she said in a statement obtained by Celebuzz. "I am committed to my family and intend to maintain our lives in the best way possible, which includes continuing my career. As a result, I am hopeful that we will resolve this matter with the Government as quickly as possible."
