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C. Clare Strange, Assistant Research Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University

Life isn’t all diamonds – money and fame don’t shield the many ‘Real Housewives’ facing criminal charges

Jen Shah, a cast member of the "Real Housewives" series, leaves a Manhattan federal court in January 2023 after receiving a 6½-year sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Gotham/GC Images

“The Real Housewives” reality TV series, which showcases the lives of a rotating cast of wealthy women in 11 cities in the U.S. and places in several other countries, is famous for its characters’ over-the-top drama and messy personal antics.

But there are also useful lessons that the characters’ lives and frequent run-ins with the law offer to casual observers and criminology students alike.

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