The former star of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey', who shares four children with ex Teresa Giudice, explains that he wants to be 'physically present when they need me.'
- Nov 20, 2021
AceShowbiz - Joe Giudice is not giving up in his deportation case. Revealing that he has hired a new lawyer to help him return to the United States, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" alum said he's "hopeful" about reuniting with his family.
When speaking to Us Weekly on Friday, November 19, the 49-year-old revealed that he has hired immigration attorney Jessica M. Cadavid with the help from his manager, Dominique Enchinton of Dominton Talent House. "I'm hopeful and pray that I can finally go home in the near future," he said.
"I would like to be able to see my children again in our home state, be a part of their lives, be physically present when they need me and watch them grow up," Joe shared. "I yearn to hold my grandmother in my arms again before the time comes [in which] she is no longer on this Earth. [I want to] be with my mother [and] my family, to be in the place I have called home since I was a year old."
Meanwhile, Joe's lawyer Jessica divulged that she's been helping him for two months. She's also filing a waiver of inadmissibility, which she described as "kind of a forgiveness from the United States government."
"[But] we are hopeful that this time around, we can take a look at his file with time that has passed from his deportation and the fact that he has a family here, he still has children here," the attorney stated. "He could ask the government for forgiveness and at least come back to be able to see his family."
Jessica claimed that it could take "14 months at a minimum" before a judge will be able to address Joe's case. "We talk a lot about feelings because this process is hard and it's sad," she explained. "Someone is out there in purgatory kind of waiting [and asking], 'Can I come see my family?' "
Joe was sent back to Italy in 2019 following his 41-month prison sentence on wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud charges. He lost his deportation appeal several times. Following his return to Italy, he confirmed in December that year that he and wife Teresa Giudice had separated after 20 years of marriage.
Joe and Teresa, who tied the knot in October 1999, finalized their divorce in September 2020. They share four daughters together, 20-year-old Gia, 17-year-old Gabriella, 15-year-old Milania and 12-year-old Audriana.
