Karen Huger, a “Real Housewives of Potomac” star, got two years in prison—with one suspended—for a DUI crash, Fox 5 News reports. The March 2024 wreck near Bethesda led to charges like driving under the influence and negligent driving. Huger, 61, faces a year in jail, a driving ban, and five years’ probation after her release.
Crash and Conviction Details
Huger smashed her Maserati into a divider and tree, blaming a near-collision, she told TMZ. She swerved, got bruised, but thanked her stars for surviving, though citations piled up. Prosecutors, eyeing her three past DUIs, pushed for a stiffer two-year term with six months off, yet she landed a lighter deal.
Post-arrest, Huger hit rehab and skipped the Season 9 reunion, focusing on recovery. Her lawyer plans an appeal, but the judge wasn’t swayed by her plea. For now, her TV future dims as she preps for lockup.
Huger’s History Haunts
Since 2016, Huger’s been a Bravo mainstay, even starring in 2022’s “Karen’s Grande Dame Reunion.” Her rap sheet—DUIs from 2006 to 2011—fueled the prosecution’s hard line. She called the crash frightening, but evidence sealed her fate, court docs show.
The reality vet’s rehab stint aimed to soften the blow, yet jail time stuck. Fans wonder if the “Grande Dame” can bounce back. Meanwhile, her family leans on support as she faces the bars.
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