“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” alum Monica Garcia claimed Jen Shah's husband Sharif Shah approached her, according to Heather Gay.
I got US Weekly In this sophisticated excerpt from Gay's upcoming book, Good Time Girl, in which he talks with Garcia, who once worked for convicted fraudster Jen as part of the “Shah Squad,” She writes about her alleged encounter with Sharif, 53.
“In a last hurray for handouts, she contacted Jen's husband, Shareef,” Gay, 50, writes in a chapter titled “Receipts!” evidence! Timeline! Screenshot! ' discusses the breakdown of Garcia's relationship with Jen, 51.
“Supposedly, they agreed to meet in a gas station parking lot, and according to Monica, the interaction quickly turned romantic. She said he tried to kiss her, but she claims that she pushed him away and said, “I can't do that.'' Sharif got out of the car and left immediately. ”
Gay said Garcia, 41, “didn't believe anyone,” but that Garcia was “known for being desperate and becoming paranoid when cornered.”
“By all accounts, she had admired Shareef from the moment she met him, and this was one of her absurd fantasies. Still, she swore they had kissed, but after that night, she had never seen him again. Nothing more happened between the people,” Gay wrote, claiming that Garcia was “notorious for being full of lies.”
Gay claims that Jen is currently serving a sentence in federal prison. Organize a 10-year national telemarketing program — “separated” from Garcia after Garcia asked for proper compensation as Jen’s 24-hour assistant.
“She wasn't getting paid and now she was definitely being ghosted. Monica was cornered,” Gay penned, claiming Garcia was “besides himself with rage.” did.
The outraged allegations inspired Garcia to create Reality Von (Tea)se, a now-defunct Instagram page dedicated to exposing Jen and gossiping about the RHOSLC cast. .
Garcia's involvement in the sordid account was revealed by Gaye during the Season 4 finale, shocking and horrifying the other “Housewives.”
Garcia previously claimed he testified against Shah at trial, but was subsequently dropped from the reality series “Bravo” after just one season.
In a statement to Page Six, Garcia denied Gay's statements about the advances Sharif allegedly tried to make on her.
“I have never said that I kissed Sharif Shah, and there was never a romantic or physical relationship between Sharif and me,” she claimed.
“Carelessly writing such false and harmful claims in permanent ink at the expense of others for economic gain is deplorable and sick.”
Ms Garcia said it was “sad and disturbing” that Gaye “has nothing to write about other than distorted and false allegations in a desperate attempt to tarnish the reputations of two families”.
“The lies Heather has been telling about me are reaching a new low and all that's going on here are the fantasies she's making up in her book.”
As for the Shahs, they also “categorically” denied the gay comments, criticizing Garcia behind his back in the process.
“Coach Shah has never had a romantic relationship with Monica, nor has he ever attempted one,” a rep for the couple said. told the people In a statement.
“My clients Jen and Shareef Shah ignored Monica's and others' continued attempts to fodder for a storyline.”
The rep went on to say that Jen “remains committed to her positive rehabilitation journey and will not accept frivolous stories from people seeking recovery from her family.”
