Real Housewives' Teresa Giudice and husband Joe arrive hand-in-hand at court as pair plead not guilty in financial fraud case

She and her husband Joe Giudice face up to 50 years in prison for financial fraud.
But Teresa Giudice made sure they put up a united front on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old Real Housewives Of New Jersey star looked sleek in a suit as she arrived at court hand-in-hand with her partner before pleading not guilty to a host of federal fraud charges.

Show of solidarity: Teresa Giudice and husband Joe held hands as they arrived at a court in Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday where they pleaded not guilty in financial fraud case

The pair made their pleas in U.S. District Court after passing through a gauntlet of news media outside the courthouse. Neither spoke during the five-minute court proceeding, and their pleas were entered by their respective attorneys.

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas set a trial date of October 8.

The Giudices were charged last month in a 39-count indictment with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.

Stylish no matter what: The 41-year-old made sure to look stylish in a cream business suit and her hair in a slick bun as the pair made their way to the courthouse

The couple is accused of exaggerating their income while applying for loans before their show debuted in 2009, then hiding their fortunes in a bankruptcy filing after their first season aired.

They are also accused of submitting fraudulent mortgage and loan applications and fabricating tax returns and W2 forms.

Prosecutors allege Joe also failed to file federal tax returns from 2004 to 2008.

Teresa and Joe Giudice leave court after pleading not guilty

Doing time: The couple face up to 50 years in prison and millions of dollars in penalties in a 39-count indictment with conspiracy to commit fraud

Both face hundreds of years in prison and millions of dollars in fines if convicted and given consecutive sentences, but federal sentencing guidelines would likely greatly reduce the penalties.

The couple filed for bankruptcy in 2009, claiming they owed $11 million, including $2.2 million in mortgages, $13,000 to Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, and nearly $12,000 to a fertility clinic.

Joe Giudice also is facing charges in Passaic County that he used his brother's identity to obtain a driver's license, presenting his marriage and birth certificates. He rejected a plea deal in April through his lawyer, Miles Feinstein.

'Doing fine': The couple's attorney said the couple and their four daughters are 'handling themselves with great dignity', pictured together in March in New Jersey

Teresa has parlayed her fame into cookbooks, a line of ready-made bellinis and Skinny Italian, a specialty food line.

On the show, she is known for her expensive tastes and combative relationship with her brother and sister-in-law. The couple has four children.

Teresa's attorney Henry E. Klingeman spoke with Us Magazine, revealing that the family is 'handling themselves' during this tough time.

'The family is handling themselves with great dignity, but it's very traumatic,' Klingeman revealed.

'And when you have four small girls, it's tough for everybody, including the girls.'