Eboni K. Williams Thinks Osefos ‘Will Serve Time’ Because They’re ‘Wealthy, Famous Black People’

Real Housewives of New York alum Eboni K. Williams is weighing in on Real Housewives of Potomac’s Wendy Osefo and Eddie Osefo’s possible future after they were arrested for alleged fraud.

“If they are convicted, they will serve time,” Eboni, 42, predicted while appearing on the Thursday, October 16, episode of Carlos King’s “Reality With the King” podcast.

“Because they’re]wealthy, famous, Black people,” she continued.

Eboni said comments made by the arresting sheriff’s office on October 10 gives her reason to believe that the Osefos’ status and race could potentially play a part in the outcome of their respective cases.

“When the state attorney came out, and one of the first things he said out of his mouth was, ‘Don’t think of insurance fraud as a victimless crime,’” she explained. “He didn’t have to say that. That was making sure the first foundational premise of his remarks was that this impacts you and me. This impacts every American that holds an insurance policy in any capacity, and all of us are impacted negatively when people go about the business of committing insurance fraud.”

The Osefos were arrested on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy fraud and false statements to a police officer on October 9, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. Wendy, 41, currently faces 16 total charges, including seven felonies, while Eddie, 41, faces 18 charges in total, including nine felonies. Both posted $50,000 bonds separately and were released from custody on October 10.

“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits,” a rep for the couple told Us in a statement at the time, confirming their arrest and subsequent release. “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. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”

Court documents allege that the couple previously reported a burglary at their home in April 2024. The pair told authorities that after traveling to Jamaica, they returned home to discover several designer handbags and pieces of jewelry were missing.

“There was a screen with damage laying on the roof, and the window was not locked. To go in or out of that window, one has to step on the toilet. The toilet lid was down and had no debris on it. When Sheriff’s office personnel stepped onto the roof and back into the home, they tracked roof ‘grit’ back inside,” the docs read. “The Osefos had an ADT system and a ring camera. The Osefos activated the ADT alarm system upon leaving for vacation. During the time they were away, there was no motion detected inside the residence. There was activity, such as package deliveries, on the ring camera that was monitored remotely by the Osefos.”