Joe Giudice Granted Release to Italy as He Continues to Appeal Deportation Order

Joe Giudice is being released from ICE custody, but he isn’t returning home.

Judges have granted the 47-year-old reality star’s request to be released from ICE custody in Pennsylvania and move to Italy as he continues to appeal his deportation order, his lawyer confirmed to People.

Joe had already been denied his original request to be released back to his New Jersey home to be with wife Teresa Giudice and their four daughters, Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10.

Joe was released from prison in March after serving a 41-month sentence for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud.

Joe is expected to return to Italy in the coming weeks as flight arrangements and travel documents are in the works.

Joe‘s deportation case will be documented in the upcoming season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, which premieres on November 6th on Bravo.