Shelly Chartier led an isolated life as a self-proclaimed "hermit" for years, caring for her sick mother Delia inside their small home in the tiny town of Easterville, Manitoba.
12 Facts About Shelly Chartier
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Shelly Chartier had had little to no contact with the outside world following this, saying "I went through a period where I didn't leave my house for 11 years".
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Shelly Chartier utilized the internet installed in her community in 2011 to facilitate connection and communication but had little real-world experience.
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When Shelly Chartier was 27 in 2012, Paris Dunn, 17, an aspiring actress, commented on a public status posted by NBA player Chris Andersen, 33, leaving her cell phone number.
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Shelly Chartier proceeded to set up fake social media accounts for Andersen and Dunn, as well as reach out to the real Chris Andersen from the 'Dunn' account.
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Shelly Chartier eventually pleaded guilty on 20 August 2015 to various charges of impersonation, extortion, uttering threats, and fraud under CA$5,000, stating that she was pregnant and that she was told if she pleaded guilty she would get house arrest.
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Shelly Chartier was denied parole three times during her incarceration.
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Shelly Chartier has stated she is remorseful for the incident but has not changed her story involving another participant.
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Dunn wrote into the show after Shelly Chartier served her sentence.
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In 2014, Shelly Chartier married Rob Marku from Yonkers, New York on Christmas Day.
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Until 2017, Shelly Chartier was unemployed, and as a result could not sponsor her husband for a visa to stay in Canada with her permanently.
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Shelly Chartier eventually got a part-time position as a janitor in her Reserve's band office, and is considered employed full-time as her mother's caregiver.