Jen Shah CONDEMNS Bravo, Will Not Grant Andy Cohen An Interview

Convicted reality tv star Jen Shah has revealed that Andy Cohen's request to have a conversation with her before her prison sentence begins will not be granted.

The "Real Housewives" franchise executive revealed his intention to speak with Shah in front of cameras shortly after she was given a 78-month prison sentence for running a hoax telemarketing scheme.

Shah declined Cohen's request in an Instagram post, saying that the contract that gives the network the legal right to misrepresent her and her story is the reason for her refusal.

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During a recent episode of Radio Andy's Sirius XM show, Cohen revealed his intention to have a one on one interview with Shah.

The Bravo executive began by stating, "She got [off] easy," before going on to say that the case's specifics, per the victim impact report, are "pretty stunning."

Cohen then revealed that he intended to have a conversation with Shah before she began her sentence. 

"I'm hoping to go talk to Jen this weekend. I'm hopeful that I can do that sit down with her in front of some cameras and deliver that to you. I'm really hoping to do that," he said.

The "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star announced on Instagram that she would not be accommodating Cohen's request for a sit-down conversation.

"On January 6th, I stood before Judge Stein and asked him to see me not as a fictionalized character, but as the real Jen Shah. I am now at a point, legally, emotionally, and mentally, where I can answer questions and provide a few unknown details about my case. I want and need to share these critical facts. I owe it to those that love and support me to hear the truth," Shah wrote.

Before stating that she would not agree to the one-on-one with Cohen, Shah clarified that certain clauses in her contract legally permit Bravo to "misrepresent" her and her story regarding all topics before and during her participation in the show, which is why she declined the interview.

"This specific 1 on 1 interview was not part of my RHOSLC reality TV contract. I promised myself and my loving family that I would not allow this portion of my life to be sensationalized or inaccurately conveyed," she said.

The TV personality continued, "I would rather remain silent and wait until I am able to accurately share my story than continue having complete lies and misrepresentations about me smeared across the headlines," after regrettably acknowledging those "who have been hurt by my actions and my inability to control my own narrative."

Shah then conclusively revealed that she would share the details of the whole story soon for everyone to know.

During the same episode of "Sirius XM" where he pointed out that he wanted to interview Shah, Cohen also acknowledged that her absence from the "RHOSLC" show "will be a big loss."

He pointed out that the network has "great casting for next year" before he commented on fans' curiosity about whether or not Shah will be on the show.

"Do you understand that this woman is being sentenced to jail on January 6th?'" he explained. "They're not gonna give her no time. So you tell me, is she on the show? Like, what do you want me to say about whether she's on the show? She's going to serve her time. So you tell me, is she on the show or not? I don't understand what people want me to say…. It seems like the judge figured it out for us, didn't he?"

Cohen said, "We have excellent casting for next season," when asked what the network planned to do without Shah on the show, adding, "I'm feeling good. But I am saying it is a loss. It's a loss to lose her from the show."

Shah, who was found guilty of her part in a telemarketing conspiracy, will start serving her sentence on February 17; the exact facility where she will be housed is still unknown.

After entering a guilty plea for her part in the fraud, she was given a sentence of 78 months in prison. Shah also explained that she would be paying restitution to her victims, saying, "I am sorry. My actions have hurt innocent people. I want to apologize by saying, I am doing all I can to earn the funds to pay restitution."

Shah must satisfy additional conditions before being completely released from custody after serving her sentence. She will have to finish a five-year supervised release and participate in a mental health treatment program, per TMZ.

She may also be tested for drugs and alcohol to see whether she has started using them again, and her probation officer needs to be made aware of any mental health programs she enrolls in.