The authorized battle for The Actual Housewives of Potomac favourite Eddie Osefo is heating up, as he hires a high-powered trial lawyer with ties to the notorious Invoice Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal to defend him. Eddie Osefo’s prices embrace insurance coverage fraud and conspiracy, indicating he’s mounting an aggressive protection.
As beforehand reported, Eddie Osefo, 41, and his spouse, Wendy Osefo, have been arrested on October 9 on prices of insurance coverage fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance coverage fraud, and making a false assertion to a police officer. The fees stem from an alleged housebreaking the couple reported at their Maryland residence in April 2024, claiming numerous costly objects have been stolen whereas they have been on trip. Prosecutors allege the Osefos made deceptive statements and reported objects as stolen that that they had both returned or nonetheless had of their possession. The state’s case reportedly claims that when the couple was arrested, that they had at the very least 15 objects that that they had beforehand reported stolen.
In keeping with UsWeekly, Osefo employed powerhouse lawyer Joseph Murtha, a veteran trial lawyer who beforehand represented Linda Tripp within the high-profile case the place she was accused of breaking the legislation by taping conversations with Monica Lewinsky. All prices towards Tripp have been finally dismissed in 2000. Murtha additionally efficiently represented a Baltimore police officer within the Freddie Grey case, leading to a mistrial and the fees ultimately being dropped.
Eddie Osefo Denies Fees And Calls for Dismissal
A number of weeks after his arrest, Eddie Osefo is again to work, making a stunning look at a pop-up occasion for his hashish model, Glad Eddie’s. The lawyer and entrepreneur arrived with out his spouse, however sources informed Us Weekly that he was in “nice spirits,” seen laughing and mingling with attendees. He spoke about his model and the hashish business however averted any point out of the current arrests. He even posed for pictures and gave out swag, with the occasion serving to to “drum up enterprise.”
Nonetheless, on the authorized aspect of issues, Osefo is already in protection mode. The reported authorized technique employed by Osefo’s new high-powered lawyer is aggressive. Murtha filed courtroom paperwork demanding that every one prices be dismissed on account of points with the charging doc. He additionally requested, much like Wendy, that every one proof collected be suppressed, arguing that it was obtained by means of an “illegal search and seizure.” Moreover, Eddie is asking for his trial to be separated from his spouse’s, arguing that if he isn’t granted a separate trial, it could “be clearly prejudicial to” his proper to due course of, and a flagrant violation of his constitutional and different authorized rights.” Eddie additionally demanded that prosecutors instantly flip over the names of all potential witnesses they plan to name to testify towards him.
Regardless of the severity of Osefo’s prices, they’ve publicly maintained their innocence. A rep for the couple said, “Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are again residence safely with their household and in good spirits. They’re grateful for the outpouring of concern and assist from buddies, followers, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their authorized workforce, sit up for their day in courtroom.”
