Appearing in a crowded courtroom before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark, Teresa and Joe Giudice — whose lives are featured in the hit Bravo television series "Real Housewives of New Jersey" — both entered "not guilty" pleas Wednesday as they were arraigned on a litany of federal fraud charges that could send them to prison for years. Teresa Giudice looked downward as Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Romankow outlined the charges in the 39-count indictment against them. Her husband, seated to her right, stared straight ahead. The Giudices are charged with conspiring to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in mortgages and other loans that apparently helped finance a lavish lifestyle, while hiding significant assets and income during a two-year bankruptcy proceeding. Separately, Joe Giudice, 43, is accused of failing to file tax returns from 2004 to 2008 on nearly $1 million of income. And in a separate state case, he also faces charges of falsely obtaining a driver’s license. Teresa Giudice, who parlayed her TV fame into a specialty food line and a series of best-selling cookbooks, is portrayed on the show as a loud-mouthed woman with expensive tastes, spending lavishly on furniture, clothes, and toys for their four daughters. The indictment also alleges Joe Giudice obtained fraudulent construction loans of nearly $2 million. The Giudices were additionally charged with intentionally concealing businesses they owned, income they received from a rental property and Teresa Giudice’s true income from the television show, as well as website sales, and personal and magazine appearances. Attorney Henry Klingeman of Newark, who represents Teresa Guidice, said she had a strong defense and raised the possibility the defense might seek footage from the Bravo network as part of its case. Both remain free on $500,000 unsecured appearance bonds. Last night, Teresa Giudice appeared at Posche Boutique in Wayne to sign copies of a cookbook she authored. Giudice smiled and waved at roughly 50 fans waiting in line to take photos with her. Some wore shirts with Giudice’s face and the words "Free Tre" in large lettering.