‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Stars Teresa and Joe Giudice Facing Possible 30 Years in Prison for Fraud

Talk about adding some “REALITY” to reality TV …

Making it Real … Teresa Giudice and her husband Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice were charged in a 39-count indictment Monday with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud. The two reality TV actors of ’Real Housewives of New Jersey’ face a possible 30 years in prison.

Two stars of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” are scheduled to make initial court appearances on federal fraud charges.

Teresa Giudice and her husband Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice were due in federal court Tuesday morning. They were charged in a 39-count indictment Monday with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.

The couple is accused of exaggerating their income while applying for loans before their TV show debuted in 2009, then hiding their fortunes in a bankruptcy filing after their first season aired.

Authorities allege the couple submitted fraudulent mortgage and other loan applications from 2001 to 2008, a year before their show debuted on Bravo. Prosecutors said the couple submitted fake W-2s, tax returns and bank account information to lenders.

Next up reality show … ’Real Convicts of New Jersey’