As I sat in front of my TV to watch the special Watch What Happens Live special interview with Teresa and Joe Giudice I thought to myself, "oh this is gonna be good." True enough, it was delish. It is what we reality show junkies love. Dirty, guilt, tears and a teaspoon of reality. Andy Cohen needs to give his make-up person a raise. I thought the grey'd down color they gave him lent an air of actual concern. Something Andy struggles with daily, being able to go deeper than a puddle of spit. Its just not Andy's thing. Still, he worked his latest acting skills of wrinkling the eyebrows, shifting in his seat and trying so hard to not dazzle with his smile.
Tre looked like someone who just walked out a burning building. She looked like hell. Like someone who gets "skieved" from living in "used" homes and learning she is gonna be in jail for up to 15 months. I was actually concerned for Tre. I can see the pain in her. The fear and maybe even a little anger? I have always liked Tre. She is a little dingy, self absorbed, but I don't think she is or was ever very premeditated about anything. One of the few things I always found so endearing about Tre is she lacks a filter. She either thinks or feels something and it comes zinging out of her mouth. That unto itself makes for good TV.
Joe on the other hand looked like the ginormous fuckwit he is. Dare I say he look drunk? MMM...Never cared for "Juicy Joe." Nope never did and especially after he called his wife a cunt, on TV. I do believe Joe got the better deal. I wouldn't be sad one bit to see him get deported.
Joe and Tre, plead guilty. They admitted in court they had committed the crimes as charged. The did not plea nolo contendere or no contest. The admitted guilt. Huge difference. Big, real big. One the day of sentencing I kept seeing "pray for Tre." "They made a mistake, everyone does." Really? Bank fraud, wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud is now a mistake? Having to make restitution of almost half a million dollars is an oopsie? Who knew?
The interview only confirms for me what I already knew. They didn't learn anything from any of the experience. They are not sorry for what they did. They are sorry they got caught. Tre now claims she was not aware she was facing jail time. Really? I am sure her attorney, and yes folks she had her own attorney made her more than aware she was facing jail time.
In 2001, Tre applied for two mortgages in which she claimed to be employed as an executive assistant and a realtor. Now for those who claimed her husband is all to blame. Your wrong. She didn't understand his games? Really? She knew she was employed or not and with whom. She knew. Mortgage applications are not difficult documents to read and understand. Name, address, employer, salary, credit cards, etc. are what is listed. So for her to play the stupid card is well, gross.
They each had their own attorney's and each fully knew what they had done. I have read the indictments, rulings and have come to the conclusion they both knew fully knew what they were doing and until arrested, continued to do so. They defrauded a bankruptcy court, hid assets, lied about having jobs, failed to file tax returns and right up to the day of sentencing lied about assets and income to the court. No I do not have any sympathy for the Tre and Joe.
This interview on Bravo with Andy is just another money making venture so Tre can have $200,000 dollars she needs to have as part of the plea deal. She needed to have this money on the day of sentencing. The tears and pleas of worrying about her (their) children is bullshit. If you cared about your children Tre, Joe, then you wouldn't have committed these crimes. Its that simple. Or did you think you wouldn't be caught? That you were above the law?
Tre's remark about not understanding she was facing jail time as part of her plea deal? Again, REALLY? Anyone who has ever had any type of court interaction knows the court, the prosecutor and attorney's bend over backwards to make sure you more than understand the entire ramiifications of what you are about to agree to. Just more lies. Her plea agreement is very plain and easy to understand.
Here are the links to the indictment, and both pleas: (just copy and paste the links into your browser)
Indictment:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/pdffiles/2014/Giudice,%20Giuseppe%20and%20Teresa%20Superseding%20Indictment.pdf
Tre's Plea:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/pdffiles/2014/Giudice,%20Teresa%20Plea%20Agreement.pdf
Joe's Plea:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/pdffiles/2014/Giudice,%20Giuseppe%20Plea%20Agreement.pdf
You read for yourself. I think while rather dry, its fairly easy to understand all of it. There is no confusion about what she knew and what she didn't know in my mind.
I have seen people get very upset at Bravo, Andy and even me because I don't share their "protective" feelings they have to Tre. You can see for yourself, its a very clear cut case. Tre wasn't signing super hard documents. She knew she was lying about being employed. She and Joe both lied to the bankruptcy court about salaries and assets. While I feel bad for their children, they will survive and based on the continuing deceit and BS Tre & Joe are putting out, their children are not going to learn if you lie and steal you go to jail. They will learn presentation is everything reality is for the little people who live in "used" houses. Just my humble and fact filled opinion.
Great read.
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