Karen Huger.
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Alice + OliviaThe Real Housewives of the Potomacis Karen Huger received a conviction at her DUI trial nine months after the car accident in Maryland.
Huger, 61, was found guilty of almost all charges except reckless driving, her rep said people on Wednesday, December 18. She is due to be sentenced on January 29.
“While we are disappointed with the jury’s verdict, we of course respect their decision and appreciate the time they took to hear our case,” Huger’s attorney, A. Scott Boldensaid people in a statement on Wednesday. “We continue to reserve Ms. Huger’s right to appeal and fully intend to seek justice on her behalf. We appreciate your support and prayers for Ms. Huger and her family at this time.”
Huger was involved in a car accident in Potomac, Maryland, in March. Montgomery County police told TMZ at the time that Huger was driving her 2017 Maserati. in an “aggressive manner” in Potomac, Maryland, when she crashed into an intersection sign and a parking sign.
She was not arrested, but received multiple citations from police at the time. She was later charged with DUI and DWI.
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After the accident, Huger released a lengthy statement about his state of mind leading up to the crash.
“Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes during this very frightening experience. I’m still in shock from last night’s incident, but I’m thankful to be alive today. With the passing of my beloved mother, grief comes and goes in waves, and with Mother’s Day approaching, it feels more like a tsunami,” she told TMZ in March. “Last night I met a friend for dinner and we talked and brought up some very emotionally sensitive topics. I was crying on the way home and saw a car coming right at me. I swerved to avoid a head-on collision, hit the divider and then a tree. I’m hurt, a little bruised, but so thankful to be alive! I received citations, one of which was unrelated to the accident, which is understandable, but the most surprising thing was that the car that almost hit me just drove away!”
She concluded: “I would like to stress that it is important to understand your emotional state when driving and let this be a reminder to everyone to wear their seat belts. My mom may be my guardian angel, but my seat belt saved my life.
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During the Huger’s processbody camera footage showed her saying she was “knocked out” and appearing to slur her words.
Multiple witnesses also testified during the trial, including an emergency physician who said Huger refused treatment at the scene and “wobbled” when she tried to get into an ambulance.
Huger is an original cast member The Real Housewives of the Potomac since its premiere in 2016. The Bravo reality show is currently in its ninth season, which began in October and followed the aftermath of a DUI.
