The drama that occurs on any episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey can’t hold a candle to the real life drama of Joe and Teresa Giudice.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars have faced countless legal issues in recent months, resulting in prison time for both Joe and Teresa.
This time, Joe found himself in the hot seat again for using a fake driver’s license, and he pleaded guilty in a New Jersey courtroom this afternoon.
Even though he admitted he is guilty, he asked for sympathy from the judge because he is “a real man” for confessing to the crime.
Tom Murro, an eyewitness, states, “Joe snuck into the Passaic County New Jersey courthouse back door for today’s fictitious license sentencing wearing a green shirt, sunglasses, suit, flanked on both sides by bodyguards.”
Murro adds: “This is the first time I’ve ever seen him wear a suit to this courtroom, he usually wears jeans and a blazer.”
Joe is expected to begin his 41-month prison sentence upon wife Teresa Giudice‘s release from federal prison next year.
Until then, Joe is sentenced to house arrest, where he is taking care of his four daughters.
Giudice must have cabin fever. He asked the judge for permission to “move his vehicles around in the driveway.” The judge denied his request.
Ultimately, the judge slammed Joe Giudice with a $10,000 fine.
His lawyer tried to argue the Giudice is “destitute” and couldn’t pay the fine. But consistent with the transparency of the Giudices’ financial history, that might not be true.
Giudice was recently compensated $75,000 for photos and an interview in a weekly tabloid and on celebrity news show Extra.
Because of that hefty pay check, the judge refused to lower the fine.
In July 2013, Joe and Teresa were charged with fraud in a 39-count indictment. Their legal issues were the subject of speculation and chatter both on the reality show and in the media.
Things don’t seem to be getting better.
