Teresa Giudice, Joe Giudice Face Two More 'Real Housewives' Indictments for Fraud
More troubles abound for beleaguered "Real Housewives of NJ" star Teresa Giudice: yesterday, she and her husband, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice were indicted on two more counts of federal fraud.
According to People Magazine, the basis of these two new charges stem from a mortgage and loan application that the couple allegedly filed from 2001 until 2008 (one year before the premiere of the reality show). According to the charges, the couple lied about their salaries and sources of income.
In a statement to People Magazine, the Giudice's lawyer Henry E. Klingeman said, "As she did with respect to the allegations contained in the original indictment, Teresa intends to plead 'not guilty' to the allegations in the new indictment. She looks forward to defending herself at the trial, scheduled for February 24, 2014. Beyond that, we will answer all of the charges in court, not out."
These two latest charges, according to the New York Daily News, are in addition to the 39 counts filed back in July, which charged the couple with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.
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