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Wendy Osefo‘s husband, Eddie Osefo, is “at risk” of losing his license to practice law.
Less than a week after the Real Housewives of Potomac couple, both 41, was taken into custody on fraud charges, two attorneys, neither of whom is involved in the case against them, have spoken out, revealing that Eddie may not be able to serve as an attorney in D.C. if he is convicted of the charges he’s facing, which include insurance fraud, conspiracy insurance fraud, and making a false statement to a police officer.
“Most States, including D.C., do institute discipline for attorneys convicted of fraud or other crimes of moral turpitude. Typically, they wait until resolution of [the] criminal case but in extreme cases they may ask criminal court to make not practicing law a condition of bond,” Sam Bassett, a Texas criminal defense attorney, explained to Us Weekly on October 13.
“Eddie Osefo is at risk of losing his license. A state bar agency could definitely revoke his law license, especially upon conviction,” he continued. “Generally, a license is always subject to review or revocation upon a felony arrest or conviction.”
John W. Day, also a criminal defense attorney, further confirmed that Eddie, whose license has been active since 2014, was facing disbarment.
“Just being charged with a felony does not automatically mean Eddie Osefo will lose his law license, but if he is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony — or a ‘serious crime’ which could include a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude — the Washington D.C. disciplinary board can seek to impose discipline on him, which might include disbarment,” he shared.
As RHOP fans have surely heard, Wendy and Eddie’s October 9 arrest stemmed from an alleged robbery at their home in April 2024, which prosecutors believe may have been staged in an effort to collect $450,000 in insurance claims.
In other RHOP news, an October 8 interview with Deadline, shared just one day before her arrest, features Wendy commenting on Karen Huger‘s release from jail and confirming she’s open to Karen’s potential return to the show.
“I have not spoken to her since her release,” Wendy said. “However, I feel like everybody should be given the opportunity to have a platform to tell their own story. There’s no point or purpose in your story being told by others.”
Following Wendy and Eddie’s arrest, the couple’s representative shared a statement.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits. They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues,” the rep said. “The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
