July 18, 2014
This 2014 image released by Bravo shows Apollo Nida, left, and his wife Phaedra Parks, cast members on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," during the taping of a reunion special in Atlanta. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday, July 8, 2014, that 35-year-old Nida has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges. He was also ordered to pay restitution to victims of a $2.3 million scheme during his sentencing hearing in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. Nida is the husband of Phaedra Parks, one of the reality show's stars. He pleaded guilty May 6 to conspiring to commit mail, wire and bank fraud.
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Reality TV Husband Gets Prison Sentence for Fraud
ATLANTA (AP) — The husband of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges.