Thread: Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud

Why in the world did that lady marry this criminal in the first place? Not a very smart decision.

'Real Housewives' husband Apollo Nida gets prison - CNN.com

Apollo Nida, husband of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star Phaedra Parks, is headed to prison for eight years on fraud charges.

Nida, who appears on the reality TV series with Parks, was arrested in January and pleaded guilty in May to charges in a fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say stole millions of dollars from at least 50 people over four years.

A hearing on July 17 will determine how much restitution Nida must pay to his victims.

Nida, 35, must serve five years under parole supervision after he completes his eight years in a federal prison, U.S. District Court Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr. ordered during sentencing Tuesday.

It will be the second prison stint for Nida, who previously served five years in a federal prison for auto title fraud before marrying Parks in 2009.

It's never been my impression that having "smarts" is a requirement for starring in reality TV shows