RHOSLC: Fans Say Erika Gets More Hate Than Jen Without Charges
Fans of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City andThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills point out that Jen Shah gets less hate than Erika Jayne despite getting charged when Erika has not. Bravo fans have noted that legal troubles are becoming a thriving trend across franchises. From Jen and Erika to Teresa Guidice and Luann De Lesseps, housewives aren’t always friendly with the law. One explanation is the pressure to present an opulent lifestyle on the show and keep up with the Joneses. Erika and Jen want to move forward in life, but time will tell how their legal woes end.
While the trend spans coasts, there are notable differences between Erika and Jen’s legal troubles. Erika’s husband, Tom Girardi, was charged with misappropriating millions of dollars from burn victims and orphans. Jen and her business partner Stuart Smith were charged with fraud in connection to a nationwide telemarketing scam. The notable difference is that Erika is potentially a key witness but was not formally charged with any crimes, a detail the press likes to overlook. Erika’s drama became the undeniable focus of RHOBH, where Jen’s was one of several. Some RHOSLC fans hope Jen's innocent for the sake of the show.
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The reasoning behind Erika getting more heat could have a few explanations. One is that the RHOBH cast was a lot more reluctant to share their own drama in season 11 and latched onto Erika’s already public content. In season 2, everyone’s still got a pot to stir on RHOSLC. Another explanation is that Erika’s got a longer tenure as a Housewife and a far more famous husband. The allegations against Tom are also more extensive than those against Jen. With a monumental fortune and a
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