An insider has claimed that Teresa Giudice's is exploiting her daughters for a Bravo paycheck of their own as they cope with the drama of their parents' legal woes in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

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Giudice is scheduled to begin her 15-month prison term on Jan. 5. But she and her four daughters (Gia, Miliana, Adriana and Gabriella) are taping for the seventh season in the meantime. For the first time, the daughters will get paid for their appearances.

The source told Radar Online Monday, "Teresa is using the girls as leverage to get more money. She knows viewers will want to see how they are coping with the fallout from their parents' legal problems."

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As far as Giudice's return, her salary has not been revealed just yet. But show runners are said to be ecstatic that she has decided to let them tape her as she prepares to go to federal prison.

"It was a no brainer for Teresa to decide to do the show, because she obviously needs the money to pay off the mounting debts. The producers were thrilled, because it will result in a ratings bonanza."

Giudice was sentenced to her jail time on Oct. 2. Her husband Joe Giudice was also handed three and a half years by a federal judge. Their sentences are staggered so Joe will begin his once Teresa has finished hers. Teresa was recently ordered to serve her time at a correctional facility in Danbury, CT. The prison is said to be the inspiration behind Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black.

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