December 21, 2024
Huger said he was “disappointed” with the verdict but accepted it.
By: People Magazine’s Real Housewives of Potomac’s Karen Huger is “disappointed” after pleading guilty to DUI on nearly every count she was charged with in March for the incident.
Scott Bolden, the attorney for the Real Housewives of Potomac reality stars, said: we are disappointed In the jury’s verdict, we certainly respect their decision and appreciate their time to hear our case.”
A member of the Reed Smith law firm added: “We continue to reserve the right to appeal Ms. Huger and intend to pursue full justice on her behalf. We appreciate your support and prayers for Ms. Huger and her family at this time.”
On March 20, the Montgomery County Police Department confirmed that Huger was involved in a one-car crash in Potomac, Maryland, in which the 61-year-old reality TV star crossed the median and hit multiple street signs while sliding at the time of the accident.
Huger was reportedly driving aggressively and speeding before hitting the median.Although he was not arrested at the scene, he received several legal citations.
Huger was charged with DUI and DWI, reckless and reckless driving endangering property, life and person, and reckless driving with reckless and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.He was also charged with a highway collision to avoid failing to control the speed of the vehicle, driving at a speed exceeding reasonable and reasonable speed on the highway, driving with a suspended registration and for not notifying the administration of the changes. address within 30 days.
On the first day of the trial, on Dec. 17, witnesses to the crash described Huger’s car as smelling of alcohol. The EMT told the court that Huger was resisting getting into the ambulance; he allegedly cursed the medical workers.
The jury was also shown surveillance footage of the March incident, in which an officer repeatedly told Huger that he had been “hammered.”
He was found guilty of all the charges against him except careless driving PeopleThe Real Housewives of Potomac star is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29.
Huger also spoke about the incident and emotionally shared that he was grieving at the time of the crash after losing both of his parents back-to-back in 2017.
Huger remembered. “With the death of my beloved mother, grief comes and goes in waves, and with Mother’s Day approaching, it’s more like a tsunami. (The other night) I met a friend for dinner and we talked about some very emotional topics. I cried I was on my way home and I saw a car coming towards me.
He continued. “I swerved to avoid a head-on collision, hit a divider and then a tree. I’m a little hurt and bruised, but I’m so thankful to be alive. I did get citations, one of which was not related to the incident, but the most amazing one that the car that almost hit me drove away.”
Huger told his fans it’s important to “underestimate your emotional state” before getting behind the wheel.
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