The Real Housewives of PotomacIt is Karen Huger received a verdict in his drunk driving trial nine months after his car crash in Maryland.
Huger, 61, was found guilty of almost all charges except reckless driving, her representative said. People Wednesday, December 18. She is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29.
“While we are disappointed by the jury's verdict, we of course respect their decision and appreciate the time they are taking to hear our case,” Huger's attorney said. A.Scott Boldensaid People in a press release Wednesday. “We continue to reserve Ms. Huger’s right to appeal and intend to fully pursue justice on her behalf.” We appreciate your support and prayers for Ms. Huger and her family at this time.
The bigger it 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 “aggressively” in Potomac, Maryland, when she struck an intersection crosswalk sign and a traffic sign. parking.
She was not arrested but received several citations from police at the time. She was later charged with DUI and DWI.
Following the accident, Huger released a lengthy statement about his state of mind before the accident.
“Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes during this very scary experience. I'm still in shock from last night's incident, but grateful to be alive today. With the passing of my beloved mother, grief comes and goes in waves, and as Mother's Day approaches, it feels more like a tsunami,” she told TMZ in March. “Last night I met a girlfriend for dinner and we talked and covered some very emotionally sensitive topics. I was crying when I got home and saw a car heading straight towards me. I swerved to avoid the head-on collision, hit the partition then a tree. I'm hurt, a little bruised, but so grateful to be alive! I received tickets, including one unrelated to the incident, which is understandable, but the most surprising thing is that the car that almost hit me drove away!
She concluded: “I would like to emphasize that it is important to understand your emotional state when driving and this can remind everyone to use their seat belt. My mother may be my guardian angel, but the seat belt saved my life.
During Huger's trialbody camera footage showed her saying she had been “hammered” and appearing to have difficulty pronouncing her words.
Several witnesses also testified during the trial, including a paramedic who claimed Huger refused treatment at the scene of the accident and “wobbled” when she tried to get into an ambulance.
Huger was an original cast member on The Real Housewives of Potomac since its premiere in 2016. The Bravo reality show is currently in its ninth season, which debuted in October and follows the aftermath of the DUI.
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