Real Housewives of Potomac‘s Eddie Osefo could lose his license to practice law after his recent arrest for alleged fraud.
Us Weekly spoke with two attorneys who warned that Eddie is “at risk” of no longer being able to serve as a lawyer in D.C. if convicted.
Legal deets:
Texas criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett, who is not representing either Wendy or Eddie and does not have any connection to the case, gave his professional expertise.
“Eddie Osefo is at risk of losing his license. A state bar agency could definitely revoke his law license, especially upon conviction.” He continued, “Generally, a license is subject to review or revocation upon a felony arrest or conviction.”
“Most States, including D.C., do institute discipline for attorneys convicted of fraud or other crimes of moral turpitude. Typically, they wait until the resolution of [the] criminal case. But in extreme cases, they may ask the criminal court to make not practicing law a condition of bond.”
Criminal defense attorney John W. Day, who also has no connection to the case, provided his professional synopsis. “Just being charged with a felony does not automatically mean Eddie Osefo will lose his law license.”
“But, if he is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony — or a ‘serious crime’ which could include a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude — the Washington D.C. disciplinary board can seek to impose discipline on him, which might include disbarment.”
ICYMI:
Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, have been booked on criminal fraud charges, as per reports from TMZ. The couple reported a burglary in April last year, claiming “they found their bedroom ransacked after returning from a trip to Jamaica.”
According to the prosecution’s bail recommendation documents, the couple reportedly told police several designer bags and jewelry had been stolen. However, Wendy was later seen in a social media post wearing a diamond ring she reported was taken.
Upon further investigation, police determined that several other items the Osefos claimed were taken in the alleged robbery had been returned to their respective stores. “A full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary.”
Prosecutors also alleged that Wendy and Eddie claimed $450,000 in personal property loss through an insurance company.
