Kathy Wakile Dishes About Teresa Giudice [VIDEO] RHONY Cast Member Supports Cousin On Bravo Watch What Happens Live WIth Andy Cohen


Kathy Wakile dishes about Teresa Giudice on Watch What Happens Live last night, supporting her cousin and  Real Houswewives Of New Jersey cast mate.  Kathy Wakile talked about the Giudice fraud charges and legal woes to the viewers and host Andy Cohen.

When Wakile was asked by a caller what was going on with Teresa Giudice's upcoming court case, Kathy Wakile said said about cousin Teresa:

"She knows that we're here for her and we hope that everything gets resolved for her family as quickly as possible," Kathy told the viewer about her cuz's situation.

The Giudices were charged with a whopping 39 counts of fraud. They included bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Joe is also accused of failing to file tax returns for 2004 through 2008..

Joe Giudice, whose real first name is Giuseppe, is an Italian citizen. Thus, he could face deportation if he is convicted.

The Giudices, who live in Montville Township, N.J., are facing charges of exaggerating their income while applying for loans before their reality TV show debuted.

Joe Giudice, 43, was released on a $500,000 bond secured by his father, Frank. Teresa Giudice, 41, was released on a $500,000 unsecured bond.

The duo also had their travel restricted to New Jersey and New York and had to surrender their passports.

The pattern of alleged fraud may have lasted a decade, ," U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said.

"They're serious charges," he said.

 "They are alleged to have made false statements to the bankruptcy court and the banks that lent them money," Fishman told press.

They also failed to file tax returns from 2004-2008.

In a statement, Teresa Giudice discussed the charges.

"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. "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."

Teresa also caused Bravo some legal woes, spreading around her serious problems. Prosecutors want every single piece of raw footage from the The Real Housewives Of New Jersey for evidence in Teresa and Joe's pending court case. This means the the crew, who are already overworked, have to scramble to cater to the legal subpeona.

 Since Joe and Teresa are accused of financial fraud, producers of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are being forced to submit all footage of their show.

Prosecutors have asked Bravo to hand over hours of unaired footage from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey' which includes hundreds hours of Joe and Teresa Giudice committing their crimes.

"For every hour that airs, there are more than 20 hours of unedited footage," a source said. "They shoot for three months and end up using only the footage that fits into the story line they want to focus on. The network is not happy," says our source. Everyone is asking if 'Housewives' ruined Teresa. The real question is, will Teresa ruin 'Housewives'?"

Bravo executives are debating the future of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," on which Teresa is the focal point of the drama. The bad publicity by Teresa and husband Joe has been a nuisance for the Network.

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