Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is in trouble. The diva shot up to fame after her stint on the show, but it seems like she will be having a tough time ahead. Karen was part of a road misconduct case, and now the court has proved her guilty. She is facing a two-year prison sentence. As per the trial, she has to spend one year mandatorily. It happened on 26 February i.e., Wednesday. She’s been guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol in late 2024.
Karen has a track record of driving under the influence. She arrived at the court with her husband, Ray, after her latest incident in March 2024. She crashed her Maserati in Maryland. The court served Karen with the highest order of possible sentences. The Maryland Circuit Court Judge Terrance J. McGann told her during her sentencing that she was “filled to the gills with alcohol.” The diva talked about the sentence, and her response was quite shocking.
Real Housewives: Karen Huger Is Sorrowful Over The Entire DUI Fiasco
This is Karen’s fourth DUI. She shared that the entire incident was very frightening. The Real Housewives star accepted full responsibility for the chaos. Karen further added that she doesn’t care about herself right now but is concerned about her kids.
They feel very hurt at this point. In January, Karen enrolled in Beachside Recovery Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has also thanked all her fans and well-wishers for their prayers. Karen further shared that she is grateful to be alive.
Real Housewives: Karen Huger Has Been Sentenced To 2 Years Of Jail Due To DUI
A judge sentenced Karen Huger to one year in jail, with mandatory reporting on Wednesday. She was guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Real Houseives celeb will also have to pay $2,900 in fines. Her defense attorney said, “Huger is at peace. She is happy this part of the process is over.” He further added that she is happy that she has been going through the recovery process for almost two months.
Karen was convinced of a DUI in December 2024 for the crash that happened in March. As per TMZ, she lost control of her car while driving “aggressively,” causing her to crash into a median. Her car kept moving and got stuck on a parking sign on the side of the road. After a point, it completely stopped. Karen’s attorney requested the court to “have some compassion.”
He further added that “nobody lives a charmed life,” and the diva sent an apology letter. She thanked three Montgomery police officers for helping her after the accident. The judge also considered the last four offenses while declaring the sentence. The judge said, “What are we waiting for the fifth before we sentence you to jail time?” Huger’s husband, Raymond, testified during her sentence and was right beside her.
Karen’s sister, Jade, cried as the diva signed the probationary documents before she was taken into custody. The DUI happened in RHOP’s season 9, but she couldn’t do much about it as the trial was still ongoing. She is now working on her alcohol consumption issues and trying to get better. For all the latest reality TV updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers for more Real Housewives updates.