Another RHONJ husband headed to prison? Jacqueline Laurita’s husband found liable for fraud

It looks like another RHONJ husband might be looking at a prison sentence after a judge ruled that Chris Laurita is liable for fraud.

Real Housewives of New Jersey stars and their husbands should really consider staying away from bankruptcy filings from here on out. It’s safe to say that when they do file, they are heavily scrutinized. In this latest case, it looks like another RHONJ husband was found to be in the wrong after trying to declare a bankruptcy.

On Thursday, former RHONJ star Jacqueline Laurita’s husband Chris went in front of a judge. Things didn’t go well for him and now he is looking at some serious legal issues much like Joe Giudice, who is currently in prison.

According to the Star-Ledger, Chris Laurita was sued in 2010 by Anthony Labrosciano. He was appointed by the court to settle the affairs of Signature Apparel, Chris Laurita’s clothing line, after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

Labrosciano reportedly sued several other family members in addition to Chris. He claimed that they were using Signature Apparel funds to pay for their lavish lives including funding private jets, vacations and even paying for their luxury cars.

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Joseph and Adeline Laurita, who were also named in the lawsuit, settled with Lobrasciano in 2014. They paid him $1 million to make their legal issues go away.

Chris Laurita may not get off so easy. On Thursday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert E. Grossman for the Southern District of New York ruled that Laurita was liable for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and a few other unsavory charges. Laurita’s management company Iconix was also found at liable for fraud and misrepresentation. They also were deemed liable for aiding and abetting Laurita’s misconduct.

It’s definitely not a good time right now for Jacqueline and Chris Laurita. This latest legal drama also has me wondering if that has anything to do with the falling out between Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita.

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The fraud allegations facing both families sound eerily similar and the time frames aren’t too far off either. Now that the legal hammer is about to drop on Jacqueline’s family and she could probably use some support from someone who has been through this.