Lisa Wu is speaking out to defend her reputation after being accused of participating in an alleged real estate scheme involving a close friend in Georgia.
The former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member has denied claims that she helped defraud Norma Denise Mitchem out of a DeKalb County property through an LLC tied to Wu and her boyfriend, Donald Jacob.
According to a police report filed last month, Mitchem alleged that she turned to Wu for help purchasing a home because she could not secure financing on her own. Mitchem claimed Wu agreed to transfer the deed back to her after resolving financial complications connected to the property.
Mitchem later accused Wu of attempting to sell the home back to her at a higher price. The allegations became public after TMZ obtained the police report on May 15, 2026.
Wu denied any wrongdoing in a statement to the outlet.
“For more than 30 years, I’ve built my career and reputation with integrity, professionalism, and hard work,” Wu said. “I have absolutely no involvement in fraudulent activity of any kind.” She added that the suggestion she would be tied to criminal conduct because of “people I know or professional relationships” was “preposterous.”
Authorities have not filed charges, though the case remains under investigation.
The allegations arrive years after Wu publicly dealt with financial setbacks during and after her time on Bravo, including a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing and the foreclosure of the Georgia mansion she once shared with former NFL player Ed Hartwell.
