Karen Huger Enters Rehab Amid DUI Conviction

Karen Huger didn’t attend “The Actual Housewives of Potomac” reunion taping as a result of she’s entered rehab.

The Grande Dame was discovered responsible of DUI in December following her March arrest. The truth star was charged with DUI and DWI after she crashed her Maserati right into a pole in Montgomery County, Maryland on March 19, 2024.

Karen Huger was arrested by the Montgomery County Police Division following the crash.

Based on Bravo’s “The Daily Dish,” Huger’s supervisor, Ryan Tresdale, launched a press release advising that the “RHOP” star had determined to enter a restoration program.

“Karen made the essential choice to enter a non-public restoration program,” learn the assertion. “So [she] was unable to attend the reunion taping right this moment. She was totally supported on this selection. We stand behind Karen as she embarks on this significant journey and are happy with her for taking such a big step ahead in her private development.”

The 61-year-old actuality star was discovered responsible of a DUI and will resist two years in jail, in accordance with FOX 5 News.

Fox 5 News shared police physique digital camera footage from the arrest, and the video captured Huger slurring her phrases and showing intoxicated after she crashed right into a pole close to Oaklyn Drive in Potomac.

An EMT on the scene stated the “RHOP” star “swayed on her ft, refused therapy, and verbally lashed out at first responders” following the crash. Huger’s husband, Ray, was additionally on the scene.

One officer requested Huger, “Do you bear in mind the accident?”

“Sure,” she replied. After being requested what occurred, she stated. “Nothing actually,” prompting her husband to say, “Anyone ran you off the highway.”

“They did,” stated Karen. Nevertheless, when the officer requested her, “Do you do not forget that automobile in any respect?” the Bravo star replied, “No.”

The “RHOP” star’s husband, Ray, was on the scene following the accident, and he recommended to the police that his spouse solely had “a few beers” on the night of the crash.

The protecting husband additionally tried to restrict the communication between his spouse and the officers as they requested Karen how a lot alcohol she’d consumed, however he was unsuccessful.

“I’m simply saying, they’re assuming that you just had greater than it’s best to have and I’m assuming you realize, you had a few beers or one thing like that,” stated Ray.

Karen replied, “Sure, that’s all I had.”

Huger reportedly refused a breathalyzer take a look at and declined a subject sobriety take a look at, however she was arrested on the scene.

After Huger was arrested, she was delivered to the police station to be processed.

Because the police officer was serving to the “RHOP” star get out of the cruiser, she stumbled and exclaimed, “I am lit!”

“You’re lit,” replied the officer.

The truth star’s attorneys argued in courtroom that she was solely “emotionally distressed” however not intoxicated when she crashed.

Along with being discovered responsible of DUI, Huger was convicted of negligent driving, failure to regulate velocity to keep away from a collision, and failure to inform authorities of an handle change. The truth star was acquitted of reckless driving expenses.

After the surprising video of Huger’s arrest was shared on YouTube, followers reacted to the footage.

One fan famous, “I hate this for Karen, however she, she wants assist. She is stone drunk.”

One other fan wrote, “Not The Grand Dame!!!”

After being discovered guilty, Huger’s lawyer, A. Scott Bolden, gave a press release to PEOPLE saying she was “dissatisfied” by the responsible verdict however plans to enchantment.

“Though we’re dissatisfied within the jury’s verdict, we after all respect their choice and recognize their time listening to our case,” wrote Bolden. “We proceed to order Mrs. Huger’s proper to an enchantment and intend to completely pursue justice on her behalf. We recognize your help and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her household right now.”

Huger might be sentenced on Jan. 29.