'RHOP' star Wendy Osefo axed from university position after fraud charges

Dr. Wendy Osefo, star of The Real Housewives of Potomac, has lost her teaching job after she was booked on criminal fraud charges in Maryland.

The 41-year-old Bravo personality and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were taken into custody in Maryland last Thursday after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and making a false statement to a police officer.

According to court documents, the couple claimed that designer bags and jewelry were stolen from their home while the family was away on vacation during an alleged April 2024 burglary. 

But police later discovered that several of the items worth roughly $20,000, had allegedly been returned to stores for a 'full refund' before the supposed break-in even took place.

Hours after news of the arrest went viral, Bravo pulled Osefo's episode of the upcoming Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition, which she had recently filmed for the network.

Now, Wesleyan University has confirmed that Osefo has been removed from her teaching position in the wake of the scandal.

'Wendy Osefo is no longer an employee of Wesleyan University,' the college said in a statement, per TMZ.

Wendy had served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Sociology at the Connecticut-based university, where she began teaching in fall 2024. 
Her course focused on reality television and social issues.

Before joining Wesleyan, Osefo taught at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland until her resignation in 2024. 

The TV star holds degrees from Temple University and Johns Hopkins, as well as a Ph.D. in public affairs and community development from Rutgers University.