Overview

• Wendy and Eddie Osefo were arrested Oct. 9 in Westminster, Md., on 16 fraud charges, including seven felonies tied to alleged false insurance claims, and were released Oct. 10 after posting $50,000 bond each.
• Investigators say more than $20,000 in items reported stolen had been returned to retailers and images showed a homeowner wearing jewelry listed as missing, with a search warrant later recovering at least 15 claimed-stolen items in the house.
• Prosecutors’ filings cite a claimed $450,000 personal property loss, and reporting notes the couple received a $25,380 payment from Travelers Insurance connected to the case.
• Bravo pushed the Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition premiere from Oct. 14 to Oct. 21 and removed Osefo’s episode from the launch plan, with RHOP coverage continuing as the season airs.
• Andy Cohen said he was sad about the arrests and hoped the matter proves insignificant, while costar Ashley Darby drew attention for onstage quips referencing the charges.