Overview

• Wendy and Edward Osefo were indicted by a Carroll County grand jury on multiple fraud-related counts tied to a reported April 7, 2024 burglary, then booked in Westminster and released after each posted a $50,000 bond.
• Investigators say the couple claimed roughly $450,000 in personal property losses and received about $25,380 from Travelers, while records show more than $20,000 in items were returned for refunds before the report and at least 15 claimed items were later recovered during a search of their home.
• Court documents and officials cite inconsistencies at the alleged break-in scene and note the couple were described as burdened by substantial debt, with prosecutors emphasizing the broader impact of insurance fraud on consumers.
• Bravo delayed the premiere of Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition to Oct. 21 and removed Wendy Osefo’s episode from the debut slot, and production on The Real Housewives of Potomac resumed to capture cast reactions.
• Andy Cohen said he was sad about the arrests and hoped the case proves insignificant, Ashley Darby made pointed onstage remarks about the charges, and legal experts told outlets Eddie Osefo could face bar discipline if convicted.