After spending the afternoon in court and pleading not guilty to federal fraud charges, Teresa Giudice put on a brave face to meet fans in New Jersey.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star signed copies of her book, Fabulicious On-the-Grill: Teresa's Smoking Hot Backyard Recipes, at BFF Kim DePaola's Posche Boutique in Wayne, New Jersey on Aug. 14.

Fans came out in support of the reality star, with some fans even creating "Free Tre" t-shirts with the star's face on them. (See the photos.)

Although there were some who doubted if she'd make the book appearance, her friends told EnStars nothing would stop her from being there.

"She is a strong woman, and she will be at Posche," the friend told EnStars last week. "She is a hard worker."

Teresa and her husband Joe Giudice were charged in a 39-count indictment with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.

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Conviction on all counts could send them both to jail for up to 50 years. And because Joe, whose real first name is Giuseppe, was born in Italy and is not a U.S. citizen, he also faces deportation.

"Joe didn't know he wasn't a citizen. The rest of his family is. Had he know and applied for citizenship he certainly would have gotten it, " Joe's lawyer, Miles Feinstein said. "There's an assumption of innocence and they vehemently assert their innocence."

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