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The former television personality is speaking publicly for the first time since completing a prison sentence tied to a nationwide fraud scheme.
She served more than two years behind bars for her role in a telemarketing operation that targeted vulnerable individuals.
Now under home confinement, she says her priority is restitution and rebuilding her life.
For the first time since leaving prison, the reality star is addressing the actions that led to her conviction, and accepting blame.
"I was wrong," she says in a wide-ranging interview. "I made decisions I regret. I should have been more careful, more aware, and more responsible. I'm deeply sorry for what I did and the role I played."
Arrested in 2021 and later pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, she was sentenced for participating in a long-running telemarketing scheme that authorities say harmed thousands across the country. After serving over two years, she was released in late 2025 and is now completing her sentence at home.
According to prosecutors, the operation relied on selling questionable business services to consumers, many of whom were elderly or financially vulnerable. Central to the scheme were so-called lead lists, collections of personal data used to repeatedly target individuals with sales pitches.
Officials alleged she helped manage how those leads were distributed, what offers were made, and how much people were charged. They also claimed efforts were made to hide the operation through complex financial transactions and encrypted communications.
Looking back, she says her understanding evolved over time. "It didn't happen all at once," she explains. "I ignored warning signs and trusted people I shouldn't have. I blurred the line between business and personal relationships."
She maintains she initially believed the work was legitimate, particularly in its early stages. But she now acknowledges that responsibility ultimately rests with her.
Her turning point came when she reviewed evidence before trial. "That's when it became real," she says. "I saw the impact. I understood people were hurt."
Today, she says she is committed to making amends. "I'm focused on paying back what I owe and doing better moving forward," she says.
