RHOP Star Wendy Osefo and Husband Eddie Osefo Arrested for Fraud
The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osefo and husband Eddie Osefo have been arrested for fraud, Us Weekly confirmed.
A grand jury indicted Wendy, 41, on insurance fraud, conspiracy insurance fraud and false statement to police officer on Thursday, October 9, according to court documents obtained by Us.
Eddie, 41, and Wendy were booked in Westminster, Maryland, on Thursday, according to court records. The couple was released on Friday, October 10, after posting $50,000 bond each, a rep for the Carroll County Detention Center confirmed to Us.
“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. “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.”
The couple’s arrests came after the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a reported burglary at their home in April 2024, according to the docs. Wendy and Eddie claimed that they had gone on a trip to Jamaica and came back to find their bedroom and closets ransacked, as well as several designer handbags and jewelry stolen.
“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 docs continue, “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.”
Eddie gave statements to two insurance companies regarding a list of stolen items.
“He was asked whether any of the items on the list had been returned, which he denied. He was asked if he had other insurance but failed to disclose to Homesite and Jewelers that he was also making a claim with Travelers Insurance.”
Eddie and Wendy both signed statements claiming $2,500 for the building and $450,000 in property.
In his original claim submitted to Travelers on April 8, 2024, Eddie stated that he and his wife were wearing their anniversary bands when the loss occurred. However, Eddie called Travelers two days later and said he needed to update their claim because his wife’s gold diamond anniversary band was missing.
That same day, Travelers Insurance settled the claim for $25,380, which included the replacement price of the band ($4,500).
After their initial claim in April 2024, both Wendy and Eddie signed and submitted letters to Jewelers Mutual Insurance claiming that the burglary occurred and items were reported stolen. They provided the insurance company with an initial list of 57 stolen items, including Wendy’s gold diamond anniversary band that had been reported stolen in the Travelers claim.
On April 22, 2024, Eddie was interviewed and did not make any mention of the jewelry claim or payout with Travelers.
Deputies were suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the burglary, as well as records from stores where some of the allegedly stolen items were purchased and the couple’s social media and email accounts.
An investigation determined that numerous items that the Osefos claimed were stolen had been purchased and then returned to the store, where a full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary. These items were valued in excess of $20,000.
A Dior shirt was listed as a stolen item valued at $1,450, but the shirt had returned on January 14, 2023, for a refund. A Gucci leather wallet was purchased in 2018 and returned two weeks later for a refund of $948.70.
Additionally, while reviewing Wendy’s Instagram account, deputies observed photos of the reality star prior to the burglary wearing a diamond anniversary band on her left finger. This ring was reported stolen in the burglary. After the reported burglary, on April 27, 2024, Wendy was seen wearing the same ring on her left finger.
Email records obtained by deputies showed that on April 12, 2024, Eddie emailed the list of reportedly stolen items to Wendy. The email asked if there were “additional high-value items we can add to this inventory listing (i.e., Chanel shoes, etc.)? I’m trying to get the total to exceed $423,000 which is our policy maximum.”
At the time of their arrest, a search and seizure warrant was executed for Wendy and Eddie’s home. Deputies found at least 15 items that appear to be the same ones they claimed to be stolen during the alleged burglary.
The investigation found that the Osefos were “burdened by substantial debt.”
Wendy has been a cast member on RHOP since season 5 in 2020.
“I know some of the ladies. We run in similar social circles, and I sit on some of the same nonprofit boards,” the political commentator told The Washington Post of her casting in August 2020. “Since that was the case, it was a very organic relationship, and I was approached to do the show.”
Wendy’s arrest comes shortly after her RHOP costar Karen Huger was released from prison in September following her 2024 DUI arrest. Huger, 62, had initially been sentenced to two years in prison with one year suspended, meaning she would serve one year behind bars, but she was released after serving just over six months.
9-1-1’s Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley and Eddie Diaz’s Friendship Timeline: From Strangers to Family
9-1-1’s Evan “Buck” Buckley and Eddie Diaz have been a beloved duo since the show’s second season — with some fans even hoping their friendship will turn into something more.
Buck and Eddie, portrayed by Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman, respectively, became fast friends after Eddie joined the 118 during season 2. When a massive earthquake rocks Los Angeles during the first days of Eddie’s tenure, Buck drops everything to help ensure the safety of Eddie’s son, Christopher (
“We [see] Buck driving Eddie at the end of those episodes to go and pick up Christopher,” Stark exclusively explained to Us Weekly in 2022. “And I think that moment in itself was very meaningful. Eddie has a car he could have driven himself, but Buck was obviously wanting to extend an honest branch because of the things that they’ve been through. I think from that moment on it was pretty clear that they were willing to be a part of each other’s lives.”
Throughout the show’s six seasons, the twosome have since continued to show up for each other in both their personal and professional lives, with Buck even becoming a second father figure for Christopher. Their mutual inability to find long-lasting romance has also contributed to speculation that they are destined for more than just friendship.
Stark, for his part, believes the pair’s popularity is due to their “fun energy” that is “equally balanced with a deeper level of understanding and being there for each other.”
“They’ve both become quite embedded in each other’s lives,” he said. “I think they’ve kind of bonded and connected on so many levels, whether it be work, their personal lives and then add in that kind of fun dynamic where they clearly do just get on well. I think it’s just a nice recipe for a good relationship, however you choose to see it.”
Keep scrolling for a full timeline of Buck and Eddie’s friendship:
They Meet
Buck and Eddie first cross paths in the season 2 episode “Under Pressure” when Eddie officially joins the 118. While Buck initially feels intimidated by the new addition to the team, the pair quickly find common ground after they partner up to take a live grenade out of a 9-1-1 caller’s leg. When Eddie calls Buck a “badass under pressure,” their friendship is born.
Pseudo Parenthood
In season 2, when Eddie struggles to find permanent assistance with taking care of Christopher, who was born with cerebral palsy, Buck introduces him to home aide Carla (
A Major Disaster
In the season 3 premiere, Buck refers to Eddie as his “best friend” after he loses Christopher during a tsunami in Santa Monica. Once Chris is found, Buck becomes plagued by the guilt of having lost him in the first place until Eddie assures him that there is “there’s nobody in this world” he trusts with his son more than Buck.
Lawsuit Division
The twosome hit the first major bump in their friendship in season 3 when Buck files a lawsuit against the LAFD after Bobby (Peter Krause
When Buck notices Eddie is still acting off, he discovers his friend has been street-fighting in order to cope with his PTSD instead of attending therapy. Buck then invites Eddie and Chris over for pizza and video games in “Fallout,” where Eddie confesses that traditional therapy might not be for him. By the end of the episode, he admits that hanging out with Buck and his son does more for him than any professional help ever could.
A Christmas Trio
A favorite moment for “Buddie” fans, season 3’s “Christmas Spirit” sees Buck crafting a plan so that Eddie can be with Christopher on Christmas Day despite having to work. Buck brings the celebration to the 118, giving them the holiday they had hoped for.
“Christmas Spirit” is the second major holiday episode with the trio, as Buck and Eddie previously took Christopher to see Santa Claus during season 2’s “Ex-Mas.” While they were there, a stranger wrongly assumed that Buck and Eddie were a couple, saying they had an “adorable son.” Buck, however, did not correct the mistake.
Almost Lost
The 15th episode of season 13, “Eddie Begins,” highlights how deeply the duo care for each other. In addition to shining a light on Eddie’s backstory, the episode sees him propelling down into the ground to help save a young boy who is stuck in a pipe. When his cord gets cut 50 feet down, Buck starts to furiously dig with his bare hands into the mud — during a torrential downpour — in order to save him. Just as Buck completely breaks down believing he’s lost his best friend, Eddie appears and is safe.
Another Close Call
Almost exactly one season later, Buck stands in shock after Eddie is shot by a sniper in the season 4 episode “Suspicion.” Buck is forced to watch as his friend bleeds out in front of him and falls into a coma. Buck later breaks down in front of Christopher, who comforts him over his own father. Once Eddie awakens, Eddie tells Buck that if anything were to ever happen to him, he would want Buck to have custody of his son.
“No one will ever fight for my son as hard as you,” Eddie tells him, noting that he drew up the papers almost a year prior. When Buck asks why Eddie is telling him now, Eddie replies, “Because, Evan, you said you wish it had been you that got shot. You act like you’re expendable. But you’re not.” (Hearing Eddie use Buck’s proper first name? Buddie fans, IYKYK.)
Buck Shows Up
Although much of season 5 feels like a bit of a drought for the Buck and Eddie fans, the pair have a major moment in the 13th episode titled “Fear-o-Phobia,” when Eddie’s PTSD causes him to break down. As he destroys his bedroom, Christopher calls Buck, who rushes to Eddie’s side.
Lightning Strikes
The tables are turned in season 6 during “In a Flash” when Eddie watches Buck get struck by lightning. As the doctors scramble to save Buck’s life, Eddie breaks down in tears and screams at them to “do more” to save his best friend.
When Buck ultimately recovers, he returns home to find his new couch uncomfortable — so he heads to Eddie’s house to stay on his couch, instead. (We’re not saying the couch is a metaphor and Buck and Eddie are soulmates, but we’re also not not saying that.)
Another Life
While Buck is in a coma during the season 6 episode “In Another Life,” he imagines what the world would be if he wasn’t at the 118. When we meet the version of Eddie who doesn’t have Buck in his life, he’s become an angry man who recently lost custody of Christopher because he couldn’t handle being a single parent and a firefighter. It’s the butterfly effect of Buck introducing Eddie to Carla in season 2, but, with Buck in his life, Eddie isn’t a single parent either way.
Jealousy, Jealousy
The pair hit a rough patch in season 7, episode 4 when Buck finds himself increasingly envious of Eddie’s newfound friendship with Tommy (Louis Ferrigno Jr.). From shipping himself a basketball at work to get invited to a pickup game to lifting heavy weights without a spotter and dropping hints about his free schedule, Buck continues to spiral over Eddie’s attention. Things take a turn for the worse at a basketball game, where Buck ends up knocking Eddie to the ground and sending him to the hospital.
The final moments of the episode reveal that Buck’s jealousy actually stemmed from wanting to get close to Tommy. While Tommy reciprocates the romantic feelings, Buck is still left having to pick up the pieces after making a mess of his friendship with Eddie.
Karaoke Bros
The BFFs quickly resolve their issues when Buck candidly comes out to Eddie as bisexual. They later let loose when the pair co-plan Chimney’s (Kenny Choi) bachelor party and throw an all night hangover-inducing rager while dressed as characters from Miami Vice.
A Shoulder to Cry on
Buck shows up there for Eddie during the season 7 finale when Christopher, Eddie’s son, chooses to move to Texas with his grandparents. The decision comes after Eddie secretly starts dating someone who looks exactly like his late wife, Shannon, behind Christopher’s back.
Always Showing Up
Buck appeared at Eddie’s door during the sixth episode of season 8 after being dumped by Tommy, who claimed that he would get hurt by Buck if they kept dating. The pair cracked open beers in silence to the tune of Risky Business’ “Old Time Rock and Roll” as Buck nursed his heartbreak. Oh, and did we mention Eddie wasn’t wearing any pants?
Saying Goodbye
Buck did not handle Eddie’s news that he would be selling his place and moving back to Texas to repair his relationship with Christopher well, going as far as to adopt a dog the team rescued on a call in season 8, episode 9. After accidentally breaking news of Eddie’s move to the rest of the team, Buck makes it up to him by secretly applying to become the new subletter of his house. The two share an emotional goodbye in season 8, episode 10, with Buck sporting a look of despair as Eddie drove away with his U-Haul.
Confused Feelings
While dealing with the absence of Eddie at the 118, Buck winds up having a one-night stand with Tommy in season 8, episode 11. The morning after, Tommy remarks that he’s glad “the competition’s out of the way,” referring to Buck’s close relationship with Eddie. When Buck notes that Eddie is straight, Tommy seemingly scoffs off the comment, stating, “OK.”
The conversation leads Buck to question how his friendship with Eddie is interpreted by others, especially during a conversation in which his sister, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), straight up asks him if he’s in love with his fellow firefighter. “As much as everyone seems to want me to be hopelessly pining for my straight best friend, it just isn’t like that,” he states. After Eddie leaves for Texas, Buck continues to support him by lending him advice via FaceTime calls.
A Sad Reunion
Buck and Eddie don’t reunite in-person until Bobby’s funeral in season 8, episode 16. On top of dealing with their grief in the following episode, Buck gets upset after Eddie reveals he was offered a job at a firehouse in Texas. The tension between the two comes to a head in a heated kitchen fight, with Eddie almost taking a swing at Buck.
Buck thinks Eddie has left for good after finding a note stating he went to the airport the next day. However, Eddie returns from the airport with Christopher, using the surprise visit — and a home cooked meal from his Tía Pepa (Terri Hoyos) — as a way to make amends.
A New Normal
Season 9 kicks off with the pair slightly at odds after Eddie shifts to work as Hen’s paramedic partner on the 118 team. As Eddie and Hen click instantly as friends, Buck — now working alongside Ravi — finds himself jealous over losing Eddie as a partner. The two spend the majority of the season 9 premiere bickering, with Buck rolling his eyes when he finds out Eddie and Hen went to see an IMAX movie together. The twosome later argue over whose idea it was to dress up as aliens and scare Hen after she’s invited on a space mission. While Buck thinks it’s “weird” that Eddie and Hen fall into step quickly, Ravi points out that it’s “not” weird at all, as they’ve all been working together “for years.”
