Author: Asa Hawks

Apollo Nida pleaded guilty to charges of wire, mail and bank fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia earlier today. During his court appearance he owned up to his crimes and claimed that he was just trying to keep up with his wife Phaedra Parks, who he says had a $600,000 contract with Bravo for her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Keep reading for highlights of what else Apollo had to say about his crimes as well as how much time he is facing at his sentencing on July 8.

As The Real Housewives of Atlanta drama explodes on screen during the 27-part Reunion special, the legal drama of Phaedra Parks’ husband Apollo Nida appears to be heating up off-screen as his alleged co-conspirator Gayla St. Julien is sentenced to 61 months for her part in their bank fraud schemes — and that’s with a reduced sentence thanks to giving up Apollo! Meanwhile, Apollo is still awaiting trial, although that may not happen because he waived his indictment on Monday, which usually means a plea deal is imminent. Keep reading to get all caught up!