Sentencing delayed for 'Real Housewives' stars Joe, Teresa Giudice

The sentencing of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Joe and Teresa Giudice has been delayed again, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2.

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' office postponed the sentencing for the pair, who pleaded guilty to several counts of fraud in March. They were originally scheduled to be sentenced in July. (The "Real Housewives" episode in which the Giudices take their plea deal is set to air Sunday night at 8 p.m. on Bravo.)

The couple was charged with 41 counts of bankruptcy, bank and mortgage fraud, among other alleged crimes. Joe Giudice, who took the bulk of the responsibility for the wrongdoings, faces a sentence of 37 to 46 months under federal sentencing guidelines, while Teresa Giudice could get as much as 27 months in prison, although her lawyer has been making the case for probation only.

The case stems from the couple's 2010 bankruptcy filing, which they abandoned after Joe Giudice pleaded the Fifth Amendment when questioned about hiding assets and income. They still owe $13.4 million to creditors.

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