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Karen Huger sentenced to jail after DUI conviction: courtroom audio
A courtroom shocker today as Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger was sentenced to one year in jail after being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. Video from the aftermath of her single-car accident last year played a key role in the verdict. FOX 5's Bob Barnard reports from outside the courtroom.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Karen Huger is being released from prison early, just six months after her sentencing.
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What we know:
The Real Housewives of Potomac star will be released on September 2 from the Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland.
Her release comes just six months after she was sentenced to two years with one year suspended for a DUI crash that happened in March 2024.
Karen Huger 'RHOP' star sentenced to 1 year
Karen Huger, "RHOP" star, has been sentenced to two years with one year suspended.
The backstory:
Huger crashed her Maserati into a pole near Oaklyn Drive in Potomac on March 19, 2024.
A jury found her guilty of five out of six charges, including driving under the influence, negligent driving, failure to control speed, and failure to notify authorities of an address change. She was acquitted of reckless driving.
Body camera footage and witness testimony revealed the severity of Huger’s intoxication.
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RHOP star Karen Huger DUI Arrest FULL BODY CAM FOOTAGE
The footage from the arrest of Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger's DUI arrest.
An EMT testified that Huger swayed on her feet and refused medical treatment, while police footage showed her slurring her speech, cursing at officers, and refusing a breathalyzer and field sobriety test.
Dig deeper:
During her sentencing hearing in February, Huger apologized to the judge, sharing that this was a wake-up call, and that she would attend AA meetings for the rest of her life.
Blasting the state's six-month guidelines, the judge sentenced Huger to one year in prison.
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Breaking down details of RHOP star Karen Huger's prison sentence
RHOP star Karen Huger was sentenced to 1 year in prison and FOX 5's LiveZone breaks down what that all means.
What's next:
Huger's early release is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on September 2.
The Source: Information from this articl was provided by the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation and previous reporting by FOX 5 DC.