- - Wendy Osefo Admits She Doesn't“ ”Regret Smirking in Mugshot, Reveals New Details About the Day of Her Arrest

Liza EsquibiasFebruary 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Wendy Osefo at 'RHOP' season 10 reunion; Wendy Osefo mugshot

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Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie Osefo were arrested and booked at a Maryland jail on fraud charges in October 2025

She addressed the legal drama at part 1 of The Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 reunion, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 15

In the episode, the couple revealed details of the day they were taken into custody and how their kids found out

Wendy Osefo is opening up about her and husband Eddie Osefo's legal troubles.

The Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 reunion part 1 began with footage captured a week after Wendy and Eddie were arrested on fraud charges in October 2025. During the emotional scene filmed at home, the couple reflected on the day police arrived at their house and took them into custody.

“I feel like I'm in a constant nightmare — the house doesn't even feel the same,” Wendy said. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would lead to us being taken away handcuffs. It's so crazy and it feels like a bad dream.”

She started to cry when Eddie recalled hearing their youngest daughter on the line, while Wendy spoke to her sister about taking care of their three kids, Karter, 12, Kruz, 10, and Kamrynn Kapri, 6, the night they were in jail.

“She's so innocent, she had no idea what's going on,” Wendy said. “She was just so happy you're gonna spend the night with auntie. She was just like, ‘Okay, mommy, I'll see you tomorrow.’ And I didn't know if I was gonna see her tomorrow. I was so scared. I was just worried about the kids. I was so scared for them. This is real tough.”

She then asked Eddie: “Do you think this is gonna affect our marriage?”

“It has impact,” he replied. “I think it's gonna impact us.”

Wendy agreed, admitting, “I just know after this incident, I'm not the same person, and I hope that I'll be okay with you, because I'm not the same. I don't think I'll ever be the same.”

Wendy Osefo with her family

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She later joined the cast on stage, as host Andy Cohen asked her how she and her family have been navigating the situation. After noting that “the investigation is still ongoing,” she shared how her children are doing.

“It varies, because you have someone like Kam, who is not aware of what's going on. Then you have Karter, who was actually aware when everything happened,” she said. “We tried to shield him. Immediately it happened, I called my mom and my sister to pick up the kids, because the kids weren't home when this happened, so thank God they didn't see anything. I was taking a nap, and I wake up to Eddie saying, ‘Baby, the police are here.’”

Wendy Osefo at the 'RHOP' season 10 reunion

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“Karter knew something was up, because the fact that they're randomly spending the night with my mom and my sister, Karter was just like, something is going on,” she continued. “And he opened his phone and he actually saw everything.”

Wendy added that her eldest didn’t tell anyone that he knew about the arrests until the next day, when she and Eddie picked him up from school after being released from jail.

“We were pretending like everything was fine, and he was in the back of the car, and I was like, ‘Baby, what's wrong?’” she said. “And he said, ‘Where were you?’ And I just looked in his eyes, and I've always promised my kids, I'll never lie to you, and then he just started crying. I just held him, and we just cried together in the backseat of Eddie's car, just hugging each other.”

Since that moment, Wendy said that she and Eddie are honest with Karter about the situation, and tell him when they have to go to court so he isn’t surprised by anything online.

Wendy and Eddie Osefo

Carroll County Sheriff's Office

"I never want him to be blindsided like that again,” she noted.

She also addressed her mugshot photo, which drew criticism because she appeared to be laughing while it was taken.

“The guy who was taking my picture, he was really nice,” Wendy said. “He was like, ‘Give me another look, give me another.’ He was playing around with me because he knew it was heavy. I was crying in there. I was sad. So he was just trying to cheer me up.”

When Cohen asked if she regretted smiling, she stated: “I don't regret smiling, because at the end of the day, I think we've all been through things, and you try to smile through the pain, no matter how heavy it is.”

She further clarified that neither she nor her husband took any marijuana edibles from their brand, Happy Eddie, despite internet speculation. She said Eddie did look “far gone” because he had been asleep in his holding cell before taking the photo.

The couple ended up spending the night in jail, which Wendy described as “scary.” She said she is “absolutely terrified” of what’s to come. “But my faith is what's carrying me.”

On Oct. 10, 2025, Wendy and Eddie were taken into custody in Maryland as the Westminster Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that the pair were facing 16 charges, seven of which were felonies related to alleged "false/misleading info fraud" in excess of $300.

Police alleged that the couple claimed designer bags and jewelry were missing from their bedroom during a reported burglary while they were in Jamaica in April 2024. Wendy was allegedly seen wearing one of the diamond rings on social media. An investigation determined that other items they said were stolen were purchased and returned to their respective stores and a "full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary."

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Wendy Osefo, Eddie Osefo on May 6, 2025

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One day after the arrest, a spokesperson for the couple confirmed they were "back home safely with their family and in good spirits."

"They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues," the representative wrote, adding that they "look forward to their day in court."

Days later, Wendy resigned from her role as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Wesleyan University. At the time, her rep clarified that she was not fired, and instead "formally submitted her letter of resignation prior to any public announcement made by the university."

Wendy broke her silence for the first time after her arrest in an Instagram post on Oct. 19. She shared a photo of herself posing in a black-and-white gown with the caption: "And through it all, GOD remains faithful."

"Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time. We are forever grateful🙏🏾," she added.

The Real Housewives of Potomac airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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