‘RHONJ’ alum Joe Giudice says he shouldn’t have been deported after fraud conviction
Joe Giudice, a former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' was deported to Italy in 2019 after serving a prison sentence for fraud charges. He claims he should not have been deported, stating he lived in the U.S. since infancy and had deep family ties there. Giudice acknowledges he had multiple opportunities to become a U.S. citizen but failed to do so, which ultimately led to his deportation.
- ▪Joe Giudice was born in Italy and moved to New Jersey as a baby.
- ▪He was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of fraud, including bankruptcy and mail fraud.
- ▪Giudice was deported to Italy in 2019 because he never obtained U.S. citizenship.
- ▪He now lives in the Bahamas, where he runs a private tour business.
- ▪Giudice expressed regret for not becoming a U.S. citizen earlier, which he admits contributed to his deportation.
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Entertainment ‘RHONJ’ alum Joe Giudice says he shouldn’t have been deported after fraud conviction Giudice was deported in 2019 after serving time for fraud, having never obtained U.S. citizenship By Janelle Ash Fox News Published May 1, 2026 5:28pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Real Housewives of New Jersey" alum Joe Giudice doesn't believe the crimes he committed warranted his 2019 deportation.
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