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Washington Post
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Jailed ‘Real Housewives' star Karen Huger denied in bid for work release
Like many jail inmates, Karen Huger raised her hand when she became eligible for work-release. And for good reason. In Montgomery County, Maryland, where she was sentenced to 12 months for drunken driving, that meant transfer to a highly regarded facility geared toward rehabilitation and treatment that looks more like a college dorm than a jail. It would be a (very) small step toward normality for Huger, 61, who'd come to incarceration from a sprawling $2.2 million home appropriate for scenes in the TV show in which Huger starred: 'The Real Housewives of Potomac.'
USA Today
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Karen Huger sentenced to jail for DUI
'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Karen Huger sentenced to jail for DUI Show Caption Hide Caption Karen Huger body cam video: "Real Housewives" star found guilty of DUI "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger was found guilty of DUI and four other charges after a car crash in Maryland. Fox - 5 DC "Real Housewives" star Karen Huger is headed to jail. Huger, dubbed "The Grande Dame" on Bravo reality show "The Real Housewives of Potomac," was sentenced to two years in jail by Maryland Circuit Court Judge Terrence J. McGann with one year of the sentence suspended, meaning she is expected to serve one year in jail, Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office confirmed to USA TODAY Wednesday. On Dec. 19, Huger, 61, was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, and failure to notify of a change in address, but was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed. In addition to her time in jail, Huger faces $2900 in fines, no driving at all for a year after release and five years of supervised probation upon release with an interlock device (a car breathalyzer), according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. 'Real Housewives' star Karen Huger found guilty of DUI, bodycam videos released Huger was charged in March after crashing a vehicle while driving in Potomac, Maryland. The TV personality "crossed a median and struck street signs," a representative for the Montgomery County Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY at the time. Huger failed to show for the three-part "RHOP" reunion, revealing in a previously taped message to her cast members on the Feb. 16 episode that she was checking herself into a rehab facility. Karen Huger arrest video: 'RHOP' star said she was 'Thomas Jefferson's concubine' in post-accident footage The "RHOP" reunion featured now-infamous body camera footage from the night of Huger's accident and subsequent arrest by police officers, which captured her saying, "Oh God. I'm lit." In body-cam videos shown during the trial, Huger refused to take a sobriety test but acknowledged she had been drinking before the accident and should have "probably taken a cab." The reality star repeatedly asked officers if they knew who she was and appeared to slur her words as she said she is "really rich" and "Thomas Jefferson's concubine." The footage also showed Huger telling an officer he would be "ashamed" when he Googles her. Karen Huger became known as 'Grande Dame' on 'Real Housewives' Huger has been a main cast member on the "Real Housewives of Potomac" since 2016. The show, one of two featuring all-Black casts, features wealthy and prominent Black women in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (or DMV for D.C., Maryland, Virginia). 'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah guilty in fraud case, producer Andy Cohen doesn't 'know how to feel' Season 9 of "RHOP" wraps Sunday with its final episode of the three-part reunion. Huger currently stars on the Bravo show with fellow main cast members Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Stacey Rusch, Keiarna Stewart and friends of the cast Jacqueline Blake and Jassi Rideaux. Huger's cast members have criticized her conduct throughout the season. Contributing: Brendan Morrow
CBS News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Real Housewives of Potomac" star sentenced to a year in prison for DUI crash
Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger was sentenced to one year in jail Wednesday for a drunk-driving arrest in March 2024, according to the Baltimore Banner. In December, Huger was convicted of seven charges related to her DUI after she crashed her car in Montgomery County. She was acquitted of reckless driving but found guilty of negligent driving, failure to control her speed to avoid a collision and other charges, court records show. The 61-year-old has faced three traffic cases between 2006 and 2011. "The defendant's four drunk driving offenses have spanned a 17-year period," Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence J. McGann told the Banner. "Can we believe that she's only driven while intoxicated four times in the last 17 years, or is it more likely that she's been very lucky and her inebriation has gone undetected?" Huger was also ordered to pay more than $2,000 in fines and is prohibited from driving her car for a year after she is released from jail. According to the Baltimore Banner, video footage taken inside the police station at the time of Huger's arrest show her refusing to take a breathalyzer and captured her saying, "Oh God, I'm lit." "The body cameras definitely prove that they were right and I was wrong," Huger said at her sentencing. "I should've handled the situation differently." The Banner reported that Huger's defense attorney said she was "at peace" with the ruling. Huger has 30 days to file an appeal. "Real Housewives" stars face legal trouble Huger is not the first "Real Housewives" star to face legal trouble in Maryland. In December, former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star and businessman Peter Thomas was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for failing to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes. Thomas owned several bars in Baltimore and Miami, Florida, including Bar One Baltimore. According to court documents, between 2017 and 2023, Thomas's businesses failed to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes. Court records show he instead used the funds to make cash withdrawals, make real estate and travel purchases totaling $370,000 and make retail purchases from luxury stores totaling more than $250,000. He is known for his appearances on the Bravo show alongside his ex-wife, Cynthia Bailey. In 2023, he was found not guilty of attacking a customer at his Harbor East restaurant, the Baltimore Banner reported.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Montgomery County Correctional Facility: Where Karen Huger will serve DUI sentence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — , star of Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), found out Wednesday that . Huger was found guilty in December 2024, months after her Maserati crossed a median, hitting a pole and a tree near Oaklyn Drive in Potomac. The incident was a topic of conversation throughout RHOP's ninth season, although Huger, herself, did not discuss the matter in any great length as she waited for the legal process to play out. Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger found guilty of DUI; body camera footage released Prior to recording the Season 9 reunion, Huger entered a treatment program and . Instead, she appeared in pre-recorded segments, addressing the audience and cast. Huger is serving her sentence at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF), which is located in Boyds Md., near Clarksburg. According to the , MCCF can accommodate as many as 1,028 inmates, both men and women. The facility is responsible for the custody and care of people who either are in a pre-trial status or are serving sentences of up to 18 months. Huger, who began serving her sentence immediately, faces five years of probation after her release and will not be able to drive for a year. She had 30 days from the day of sentencing to appeal the judge's ruling. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Real Housewives of Potomac' Star Karen Huger Sentenced to Serve One Year in Jail After DUI Arrest
'The Real Housewives of Potomac' star Karen Huger — nicknamed 'the Grande Dame' on the Bravo show — has been sentenced to a year in jail as a result of a March 19, 2024 DUI arrest, FOX 5 DC reports. After she is released, she's not allowed to drive a vehicle for another year, and will also face five years of probation. The Montgomery County, Maryland judge in the case sentenced Huger to two years with one year suspended, stating that, 'You were filled to the gills with alcohol.' More from Variety Candiace From 'Real Housewives of Potomac' on Robyn Dixon's Podcast Admission, Defending Erika Jayne and Why Barbz Need to 'Relax' Nicki Minaj Actually Helped Andy Cohen Host 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' Reunion Chadwick Boseman to Receive MTV Hero for the Ages Award (TV News Roundup) During the 2024 incident, Huger crashed her Maserati into a pole in Potomac. Police body camera footage was shown during the trial — and later was released to news outlets, and shown on Bravo as well — which showed the 'Housewives' star appearing to slur and be very intoxicated, all while speaking at length about the show and producer Andy Cohen to the arresting officer, who was not interested. She was found guilty in December of five of the six charges, including driving under the influence and negligent driving. Huger was acquitted of reckless driving. Huger was absent from the recent Season 9 multi-episode 'Potomac' reunion, as she was in a rehabilitation center following her verdict, which many of her co-stars said they considered to be a play for sympathy before the sentencing. The day after the crash, Huger released a lengthy statement to TMZ, which read, 'Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes during this very frightening experience. I am still in shock from last nights incident, but grateful to be alive today. With the passing of my Beloved Mother, Grief comes and goes in waves, and with Mothers Day approaching it has felt more like a tsunami. 'Last night I met a girlfriend for dinner, we talked and brought up some very emotionally sensitive topics. I was crying on my way home and saw a car heading right for me. I swerved to avoid the head-on collision, hit the divider and then a tree. I'm hurt, bruised up a bit, but so grateful I am alive! I did receive citations, one of which was unrelated to the incident which is understandable, but what was most surprising is that the car that almost hit me just drove away! 'I would like to stress, it's important to understand your emotional state when driving and may this be a reminder to all to use their seatbelts, my Mother may be my Guardian Angel but the seatbelt saved my life.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
