Osefo was born in Nigeria and moved to Maryland with her family at a young age. She earned a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. She’s been on the reality show since 2020, where her relationship with her husband and their three children is regularly showcased.

According to police, Osefo and her husband Edward claimed someone broke into their Finksburg home in April 2024 and stole dozens of items with a total value over $200,000.

The couple alleged they had returned from a vacation in Jamaica and found their home had been broken into and items, including designer handbags and jewelry, missing.

Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees said at a news conference Friday that their home had surveillance camera inside and outside and police had not detected any “suspicious activity outside of the residence during the time the Osefos were away from the residence.” He said they also found no signs of forced entry, though a bedroom upstairs was “ransacked.”

“Weeks after the alleged burglary, detectives discovered Mrs. Osefo had posted photos on social media wearing jewelry that matched items she had reported stolen, specifically a diamond anniversary band,” DeWees said.

E-mailed receipts of the items were also found to be false after police gained access to the Osefos email addresses.

DeWees said during the couple’s arrest on Thursday, 15 other items that were reported stolen were found during a search of their home.

Wendy Osefo faces seven counts of insurance fraud, among nine other charges.

“Some folks may view insurance fraud as an innocuous crime, since it only affects insurance companies. That’s certainly not true. Insurance fraud affects all of us in the form of increased premiums that we all bear,” Carroll County State’s Attorney Haven Shoemaker said.

The Osefos were released on a $50,000 bail bond.

The couple will return to court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 7.

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Wendy Osefo and her husband arrested on fraud charges

“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested Thursday in Maryland after being indicted by a grand jury for allegedly falsely reporting a home burglary and theft.

Wendy Osefo, 41, faces 16 charges related to making false/misleading information fraud and making false statements to an officer, court records show. Her husband, 41, faces 18 charges for the same crimes. Attorney information was not listed.

A spokesperson for the reality star said she and her husband are back home and in good spirits.

“They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”

Deputies were called to the couple’s Finksburg home on April 7, 2024, for a report of a burglary and theft, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post on Friday. The Osefos allegedly told deputies that they had just returned from vacation to find that their home had been burglarized.

The couple said that jewelry, luxury goods, clothing, and shoes totaling more than $200,000 were stolen, the release states.

During an investigation, the sheriff’s office said that detectives found that Wendy Osefo and her husband had returned roughly $20,000 of the alleged stolen items to the stores where they purchased them. Detectives also found images of one of them wearing jewelry that had been reported stolen after the burglary took place, according to the news release.

A search warrant was issued at the couple’s home, and they were taken into custody Thursday.

They were released on Friday after posting bond.

Wendy Osefo has appeared on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac” since 2020. Her husband, who often appears on the show, is an attorney and founder of the cannabis brand, Happy Eddie.

Bravo did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.

The arrests come weeks after Wendy Osefo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac” co-star Karen Huger was released from prison after serving a one-year sentence for driving under the influence and other charges.