Joe Giudice Of ‘Real Housewives’ On Wife Teresa’s Jail Time: ‘I Was To Blame’ | TODAY

Last year, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe pleaded guilty to fraud charges, and while Teresa serves her 15-month sentence, Joe sits down with Tamron Hall in advance of his own time behind bars. “I took full responsibility for everything, but they still put her away,” he comments. When Hall asks if he is afraid of being departed, an emotional Giudice falls silent.
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Joe Giudice Of ‘Real Housewives’ On Wife Teresa’s Jail Time: ‘I Was To Blame’ | TODAY

[@gracecovington1715]

Joe Giudice,I RESPECT u because u NEVER wavered, because u took responsibility, never blamed ANYONE else, a REAL man, u held yourself up , GREAT interview BLESSINGS

[@kazb4496]

But Teresa blames her sister in law for doing time lol SMH least joe don’t deny what he did

[@amour9027]

I never understand why they interview someone to be rude to them. He was good not to walk away.

[@linda-cd1ss]

stand and face it theif

[@amour9027]

Deporting him is ridiculous. His wife's a citizen along with his 4 children. Why after he serves time is that an option? I also want to know why he doesn't have citizenship like the rest of the adults on the show who were born in Italy.

[@Bmore08]

yeah... agreed just mean

[@francesmartin9653]

He was the only one that didn't put in for it, he said he came to Jersey i think age 5 - 6 & he said he didn't think it was nesecesery

[@Bmore08]

Frances Martin wow

[@francesgutierrez9774]

Lamontane Bell when you are a guest in another country, you behave or get sent home. That's why he should be deported. We don't want your criminal misfits. He had no right to create this mess, including children.

[@biancagambino9893]

Teresa and Joes parents were not US citizens... however Teresa and her brother were born here.. it's that simple.. and Joe will not be deported

[@karenwollman5343]

When you walk into a store wearing a diamond tierra and whip out almost 200k. Advertise you ONLY pay cash. WTH?! Red flag red flag red flag

[@biancagambino9893]

Karen Wollman when I saw that I was like.. oh this is not good... IRS is watching

[@elliecoviello9440]

Get rid of the whole mob

[@elliecoviello9440]

Get jd back to shitaliy

[@TheTourmaline57]

Everyone who knows this family has known about their dealings in the community prior to the reality show.

[@joninacrandell7657]

I thought the same thing especially when she said the economy is crashing that’s why I only pay in cash

[@YooooAdrian]

Tamron is not a good interviewer. She seems to have some sort of bias towards him.

[@cromerbeach]

Get a life dear

[@YooooAdrian]

+cromerbeach Says the person who replied to a 5 month old comment. 🙄

[@123fitnessmiami2]

Mad Pierrot get a life

[@pashalynn4102]

not at all she just keeps a straight face. she's one of the best, you're not supposed to show emotion.

[@Plantlady70]

You mean she thinks he’s a crook? News flash; he is.

[@bonnieplastino4923]

they are about money. that are not sorry. that sorry they got caught

[@gretae7321]

You have to remember, joes brother looks just like him and he lives in the same area. I could see if ppl confused the two for each other back when this was happening.

[@dmarjonsey947]

He should have been like “shut up, I don’t care...whaataa you gonna do!?” Juicy Joe-circa 2009.

[@trebor9711]

The more you own, the more they own YOU, be you and not what you have, you will never find peace in wealth, peace comes from within, find peace Joe

[@jaz20k64]

Why would somebody be so judgemental and extremely brutal in her interviewing? Here in the UK she would have had to resigned because she is incompetent and she feels that she is so higher than Joe.

[@Plantlady70]

As long as she’s not a felon, she is superior to him.

[@jaz20k64]

@@Plantlady70 nobody superior to any...because according to the Bible no one is "good".

[@jennylynnrice74]

Love Joe's imperfections. That IS what makes them reality TV gold!

[@dreamdollsforever270]

+Jenny Rice Only if there's something charming. No one is watching imperfect yet awkward people with no charisma or some kind of pizzazz.

[@01peaceprincess]

I really feel sorry for them the fact that their daughters have to suffer is horrible

[@JohnG500]

amen.

[@JohnG500]

Heartbreaking for those young ladies.

[@sarahg1583]

+alina love Teresa &Joe are the ones who singlehandedly caused their daughters to suffer. They started scamming their creditors when Teresa was pregnant with Gia. They should've thought of the consequences beforehand.Zero sympathy for these low life posers & scam artists.

[@veritassermos4561]

+Sarah G I concur with Sarah

[@kris517]

+Sarah G Right! Why am I supposed to feel bad for them for reaping the consequences for the crimes they committed? They just did it so, they can impress people on television. I feel bad for the little girls but honestly their parents should have thought of that.

[@mariecaplinger2637]

I truly believe they were not properly advised by their lawyer and that's why they were sentenced to jail

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I'm going to miss Juicy Joe....he wasn't a total pushover like the other Joe

[@kathymac310]

pontiacGXPfan I saw the other Joe say now he's in the garbage business. Jersy. Italins in the garbage industry......seems familiar

[@pontiacGXPfan]

@@kathymac310 soon as you said that, make me think he might be mobbed up. Remember The Sopranos?

[@kathymac310]

pontiacGXPfan s what I'm sayin. How could he actually say that on TV??

[@lilikuhns3932]

Joe is for sure getting deported , federal doesnt mess around. i like him though , he is funny

[@jmjfanss]

the tony soprano of reality tv.

[@sunshinepatriot1846]

How can you like a greedy, self serving pig that sent his wife to jail, he is disgraceful. Deport his fat ass back to Italy, and fast. As a taxpayer I am tired of paying for and feeding him.

[@karlahartson8341]

He doesn't have a big enough vocabulary to be funny...IMO

[@betrousaltaweel]

They probably won't deport him - his crimes were non-violent and his family are US citizens.

[@taniamarie8904]

Lili Kuhns You were right!

[@foodandtravelmom2241]

Very sad - horrible for the poor kids.

[@ericadaniel3710]

I thought How was crying when he didn't answer, he simply refused to answer.

[@Calm_Tranquillity]

This is just sad, these two have 4 kids. We all do things wrong in life, some of us just get caught in situations. I think Teresa and Joe have a great family, they will get through this. X

[@lumilabonte3980]

Hacks Away lol...lolllllll!

[@sistermarie]

I love their family :/ love joe!

[@Change2be1]

Joe and Teresa both knew what they were doing but I feel they thought they were to good to be lock up. They stole and the crimes fits them too like anyone else. As for Melissa she just wanted to be on the show and you can tell Joe and Joe Gorga are not really that close at all.

[@gheester60]

It would have been a better show if they were close and had a good time together. The arguments and Joe and Teresa thinking they are better Joe and Mel got old.

[@neffertitimeredith272]

GIVE ME A BREAK THEY AINT KILL NOBODY TEAM GIUDICE

[@katherineleblanc8094]

I would do 4 years for that mansion are you kidding me

[@nataliejones9497]

Katherine Leblanc 🤣🤣🤣

[@awillis244]

Katherine Leblanc 😀

[@princessm6355]

Wow that long pause said if all. Obviously he was scared. Even looked as if he was going to cry. I felt for him there

[@bparchambault9533]

Probably thinking of his girls and his family and his Mom...aaaahhhh

[@gheester60]

He’s mad because he was caught, went to prison and will be deported.

[@carolinegraham1351]

YOUR SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES JOE....YOUR ONLY REMORSE IS FOR GETTING CAUGHT...TUT TUT.

[@donellefeltham]

Yeah well let’s face it, I remember when I first started watching this show it was when Theresa and Joe were in their Solicitors office about money, and he handed Theresa over a hundred thousand dollars and all she could say was oh Honey I can go shopping. So I don’t feel sorry for Theresa she was as much too blame as Joe and I worry more about Joe and his Daughter’s. 🎼♥️🇦🇺

[@mariecaplinger2637]

I love the guidices the whole family i love theaters cooking and life style I love her brother Joe and her husband joe

[@betterthanemril988]

I hear the economy is crashing so that’s why I pay cash 😂

[@mirooovuujjj7918]

I feel sorry for them. They made a mistake

[@sarahg1583]

+Miroslav Vujatovic 10+ years of falsifying records & documents to back up your lies is not a mistake. It's fraud! And this was all done while Teresa was pregnant with Gia & continued with at least 2 other pregnancies -- so for them to now be using their girls for sympathy is more proof of just how reprehensible these 2 truly are.

[@terravista592]

+Sarah G how are they using their girls for sympathy? and everyone knows they broke the law...what's your point? still sad to see this family torn apart. not saying they aren't paying their dues. but c'mon.. it's obviously sad to see them going through this.

[@emilylumantes3614]

I think weve all heard this oldy but goodie Only guarantees in life are paying taxes and death!!

[@kaymanning4227]

You break the law you pay

[@awillis244]

Sad, esp for the girls.

[@shayz7144]

did not like the interviewer

[@janetjones8683]

yes she was,very cold, i just feel so sorry for all of them

[@CB-br9jc]

I saw him at Friday’s off rt. 3 in Clifton, Nj a few years back with a young female. He was still married to his wife. Sucks that these people got caught up in this mess but fame has a downfall.

[@maryyork6401]

I like them. they are real.what you need to do is start a petision for Joe to stay here.enough is enough. what more do they want from this poor people.

[@sandramastrangelo7672]

Tamron Hall is so pretty.

[@pashalynn4102]

so beautiful

[@richelpadua6261]

STAY STRONG,NO MATTER WHAT AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU BOTH,YOU GUYS ARE BEAUTIFUL FAMILY❤💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕❤

[@linda-cd1ss]

awww doesn't he look sad,,,, he didn't look that sad when he was spending other people's money

[@sandy6168]

I can’t stand Tamron Hall.

[@rushokim]

Are you afraid of being deported? Like duh...

[@rachelharris8155]

Oh god I feel sorry for him

[@helenboula3538]

I don't remember some mortgage deals but when he doing a lot of money laundering.

[@bparchambault9533]

Thank you. Very REAL

[@sehamalibbi5732]

He already got it You should stop kicking him down

[@Lynda0917-lm9bp]

Seham Alibbi Joe is arrogant and Cocky, and in my opinion he should’ve gotten more time m, and no one is kicking him down he pulled himself down when he decided to do illegal criminal activity, which sent him and Teresa straight to prison, the interviewer ( Tamron), wasn’t there to please him she was there to interview him and she did a good job, Joe doesn’t seem to have any remorse for what he did to himself, or to Teresa and their children

[@ebonylivingstone1338]

This is the worst interview i have ever watched. The reported is so blunt and rude.

[@danielle5390]

She looks nervous or like she doesnt like him.... she gives me a bad vibe... but she has a good hairline lol

[@Lynda0917-lm9bp]

Danielle I know this post and most comments are well over 2 years old, But Couldn’t resist responding to yours, and let me just say, Tamron is very good at her job, and it wasn’t her giving you the bad vibes it was Joe, it wasn’t her job to kiss his behind or like him she was there to interview him and he wasn’t giving her straight answers, so she was a little harsh with him as she should’ve been; so don’t be mad at her, for doing her job!

[@TheBohemianStyle]

If he got deported, what country he would be shipped back to? What is so bad to get deported?

[@PR4470]

I think he's from Italy.

[@francesmartin9653]

He says he knows nothing about Italy he was to young to remember, i cant see how they can do it, esesially when his kids are from Jersey plus his wife

[@laminage]

"Why It Happened, I Don't Know." Hello. You broke the law, you wanted to keep your extravagant lifestyle. Like on the Other "Housewife" Franchises, competition is ultra fierce to be The Number One Housewife. Also, you loved The Media Attention that you were getting. You probably came from a Blue Collar Family who had so little and to have all of this was "overwhelming" but it was a Sick High that you wanted to last forever.

[@GoodGolly.MissLolly]

Is that the correct way to pronounce their surname? They say it differently on the show...

[@judyivie2215]

I like Joe but teressa and milianna makes me sick

[@kathymac310]

" I hear the economy s crashing so that's why I pay cash'.....pay cash on NATIONAL TV......don't worry.....my um .....taxes are fine.....

[@gheester60]

I’m surprised she knew anything about the economy. Or could even say the word.

[@bonnieplastino4923]

you didn't pray then when you flash all that money oh boy pray real hard now as for forgiveness a lot

[@madisonelectronic]

your turn, greaseball.

[@samthesnowman666]

i will go to italy xD

[@dianerobson8176]

They knew exactly what they were doing for years and the whole clan probably the same too...

[@teresadixon2559]

why do you feel sorry for them? they knew that they were breaking the law, they made several millions illegally, lived like royalty and the law caught up with them. if anyone else did what they did the federal government would have thrown the book at them and they would have been given the full sentence of 15 to 20 years which is what the crimes they committed carries. if Joe is extradited do you really think Teresa will follow, I don't think so, she is too used to living a glamorous lifestyle, even in prison she got perks that others did'nt. they should have been made to pay back everything they stole( because that is what it is, stealing) out of the millions they made from their reality fame, not the less than 1% that they paid back to the government. I have no sympathy at all.

[@helenboula3538]

It's too late to cry now that's a done deal.

[@lindadavies8114]

If you don’t do the crime you won’t get the time they think they are better than everyone else

[@ms2uared]

Joe is a class act

[@bonnieplastino4923]

WOW i did get mad

[@patriciaswager1631]

They both knew better!

[@PopeyeFPV]

I hope Joe like gardening......yikes

[@Dani-ig1uo]

I thought it was Gee-you-dice

[@bellabiesel442]

Is her slip showing on purpose?

[@kitkatnews8609]

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

[@ellencasey5580]

Joe and Theresa always weren't happy living a normal life.

[@VagueMemory]

GET HER SHARON!!

[@janetmcgibney]

poor children

[@carolchristiansen8844]

This was all both of them. And they both put their children through all of this. And telling your kids it was the courts doing is a lie.

[@stj971]

And they both did their time

[@carolchristiansen8844]

Sali K now they have.

[@carolchristiansen8844]

But their children will pay forever.

[@heidichristensen9978]

Teresa is as much to blame as joe🤨🤨🤨

[@shevaunhodge4444]

I also don't believe that he wasn't aware of what was happening. The sentence they had was apparently due to all the lies they told so how could this be? and yes he should be deported for what he did.

[@dianerobson8176]

They never thought of the kids when they were and still are living the high life 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@abcdefghijklmnop9403]

With Joe NOT being an American citizen despite living here since the age of 1 (I think that's the correct age) speaks even more to the fact that the laws of this country does not apply to him & this way of thinking and the utter disregard for the law is what landed him & his wife in prison. Neither of them have taken no responsibility to this day. They half ass have by Joe saying I'm to blame BUT... its always someone else thrown into the whole I'm responsibility thing. He acts like its no big deal, saying "I don't think about it, I mean what are you going to do about it". FAKE FAKE FAKE

[@theresaroot2426]

Well he's deported now.

[@Christina-cb7bb]

Teresa still hasnt learned her lesson. Joe lives very humble now. You can tell he made those decisions to keep her happy. Material things keep her happy.

[@helenboula3538]

They both of them are really playing dumb but we all know that's not the truth they knew exactly what they were doing. They got caught.

[@carolbenson6524]

Don't trust Joe at all. Not a truthful person. I feel sorry for his family.

[@bonnieplastino4923]

SHE WENT TO JAIL HA HA HA SHE WENT TO VACATION CAMP THATS NO JAIL. SPECIALIZED TREATMENT. SHAME ON YOU THE SYSTEM. ITS A JOKE ON THE FACT THAT IF YOU PLAY LIKE YOUR NOT A NO NONE SENSE JUDGE AND GIVE A SENTENCE LIKE THE JUDGE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED

[@dorothyfrandsen2166]

Bonnie Plastino q

[@SoJustCool]

talking isn't his strength for one

[@gheester60]

Dumb as a box of rocks

[@raylow9878]

I dont like the interviewer, she is rude and very cold.

[@neffertitimeredith272]

+ray low FOREAL I WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE BITCH BYE DAMMM

[@holistic7980]

Neffertiti Meredith do you know what they think of black ppl??

[@laminage]

+holistic79 Yep. She did a good job. I will say one thing she was Gentle. If Barbara Walters interviewed him he would have cried buckets of tears. Why did you drag your wife down with you? Why did you lie? Do you think your daughters are going to think lying is okay? So many Women do time in Prison because they have a case of "My Man", how do you feel that your Wife is now a Statistic.

[@francesmartin9653]

He didn't he took full responsibilaty for it all, he told the Judge it was all his fault but the Judge still gave her 15 months

[@laminage]

I bet my Bottom Dollar they may have told on people to get a lighter sentence. Look what happened to Leona Helmsley she almost got at least 20 Years served half of a Four Year Sentence.

[@mariasuzi9490]

Teresa is American born so I am sure she knows about paying Taxes of course Italians born in Italy know about America Policy too , He should remain in America as his wife is American Citizen, also his Kids are American Too , Well his Italian by blood and raised , The Interviewer wasn't proffissonal at all in all different ways

[@martind586]

Didn't he use her good credit and tell the IRS she made a ton of money to then then get loans and things ..etc...etc...etc...

[@sarahg1583]

+martind586 Teresa was in on it every step of the way. She stopped working when she was pregnant with Gia & hadn't worked until the Bravo gig. She spent her days filling out bogus employment records (with matching W-2 forms to back up her lies). And Joe's FOS when he implies Bravo twisted their arms to get on the show. If you recall during the 1st season - it was Teresa who was dragging Gia from 1 modeling & acting agency to another trying to get her signed. (She was rejected at all.) These scammers hadn't worked an honest days living in years. (Take a look around in NJ forums & you'll also see that Joe never owned a construction company. He was a construction worker & a hack at that.) ;)

[@gheester60]

I’m sure the IRS wouldn’t just take his word. She said she was a buyer for a department store. I don’t know how much they make but back then for a woman I’m sure it wasn’t a lot. And she was very young.

[@katchix66]

Yes Joe’s fault 100%

[@patriciaswager1631]

1 more comment. It's all bout money. The root of all evil. Some people. It's never enough. They paid the price. At least Joe did!

[@gheester60]

The quote is: the love of money is the root of all evil.

[@jaz20k64]

Please don't for one second think that Teresa is innocent in all this. She was the one who wanted to live an extravagant lifestyle and poor Joe had to find the finance so how comes she didn't know where the money was coming from or indeed what she was signing for, please people take a minute to analyse this situation and just don't think that Teresa is a Saint!! Poor Joe!!

[@gheester60]

He said he didn’t even fill anything out he just signed??? What fool does that.

[@shanel1433]

They did this to themselves! How can anyone feel sorry for them? The ONLY ones I FEEL SORRY FOR is their girls! They are the ones who are suffering from their wrong behavior!

[@pasqualinag7077]

Omg he blames other people, they are both in so denial!

[@rhondadargue3990]

I am English but really

[@juliekeenan2868]

I know he did do a bad thing,but at the end of the day he didn’t murder anyone. I think to take a dad away from his kids is cruel. He’s done his time. I don’t like joe,but let him be with his family now.

[@ratherbenapping10]

you break the law in a foreign country you get deported. there is no special treatment for celebrities

[@juliekeenan2868]

Stefanie Rene I know there’s no special treatment for celebs. It doesn’t matter who he is. Why take him away from his kids. He’s done 3 years in jail. Leave him alone now.

[@ratherbenapping10]

Julie Keenan he should have thought about his kids when he was breaking the law

[@bonnieplastino4923]

one on one she is still not taking accountability all she's saying is OS I did something without reading that I signed it something without reading it alright you know what she is accountable for nothing .she is not changed she can't even talk proper. she needs help analu heart of education a lot of it a lot of education maybe even a speech class to help her speak a little bit better and educate her on how to raise your children well that's already ruined nevermind

[@patriciaswager1631]

My opion!! Joe took wrap ! Being a man and husband!! Shame on u Theresa! U got off. He lost his life here and his childern. U still living it up!! God got a plan for u!!

[@lizajane1878]

He’s an actor. Drama queen. All for the cameras 😂. Total ACT.

[@bonnieplastino4923]

DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT HE A JOKE. HE A IDIOT HE NEEDS TO GO AND TAKE ALL THE OTHER CRAP IDIOTS WITH HIM

[@tammartin1439]

He blames everyone but himself sitting there laughing goodbye Italy awaits you

[@susannasaffold3232]

Crock.

[@lucywebber3588]

JoJo's wanted better for his wife and daughters and it was very harsh what they did to him and his family they took him away yes I agree with that but what I don't agree where is not letting him come home to the USA maybe the show grass him up oh definitely someone that's jealous bring Joe Guidas home now and stop all this crazy crap the man loves his family and you know it you rats😢🐀🐀🐀

[@fakiola9184]

"Why it happened I don't know" 🤔 Oh Joe you really don't help yourself! Don't know what's so daunting and upsetting about deportation to his homelands? It's not like it's Syria its Italy for crying out loud, a very nice, picturesque, traditional little village where they both still have a lot of family and friends

[@JamieHowell-vz4wi]

But his daughter s r here

[@gheester60]

His family lives there. His Mother is there.

[@fakiola9184]

@@gheester60 no she isn’t she’s been in the US for decades

[@nada3122]

Such a Awkward Interview

[@Lynda0917-lm9bp]

Nada Nada Joe was the awkward one

[@dianerobson8176]

Cringey crying tee hee

[@christinamoran1886]

Look they made them really paid because they were famous I dislike joe very much but I don't believe he deserves to have to leave the country after all they have paid when they went to jail and Joe treatment brother you and your wife sould be ashamed of yourselves treatment has a lot on her plate and you have not got 5mims to call your father you both sould be ash

[@mariecaplinger2637]

Alot of the haters on the show are just jealous of Joe and Theresa. Jealous how much she can fall but comes out standing up .they need to stop being in her business and leave her alone . Especially Caroline the wicked witch of the West pay attention to you bachelor sons and leave Theresa alone!!!!!!!

[@tonya5881]

hes gotta worry about deportation but refugees and immigrants can come and just chill wherever they want. fuckin crazy. if he was black they wouldn't even think about deportation. makes me sick.

[@lolee101]

+tony a (tony agro) yes because many black werent foreigners they were stolen idiot and if he was black he would be in prison and no one would have sympathy

[@lolee101]

+Tiago pinto you are so stupid and I'm an idiot for even responding to an Internet troll

[@lolee101]

+Tiago pinto I have a real life so no need to get into a KZbin fight 😴😅

[@tiagopinto1810]

noone is fighting i actually gave a simple fact you are the one who started calling names so really you dont have a life

[@inka87871]

+lolee101 before you call anybody stupid ...educate yourself ...africans sold africans in to slavery..that's a fakt...

[@helenboula3538]

They are Mafia royalty yeah.