Karen Huger Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail After Being Found Guilty in DUI Case

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Karen Huger has been sentenced in her DUI trial. The 61-year-old The Real Housewives of Potomac star has been sentenced to one year in jail, according to Fox 5 DC.

She was facing two years behind bars after being found guilty. She appeared in court with her husband, Ray, on Wednesday (February 26).

Prior to the sentencing, she addressed the arrest in a pre-taped video that aired during the RHOP reunion. Keep reading to find out more… “No, I’m not an alcoholic, let’s be clear,” she said. “This is very frightening but I accept full responsibility for everything that went on with my car accident.

I don’t care about me right now. I care about my children, I care about my family. They are so hurt.” She later checked in treatment to center to “get to the bottom” of “taking antidepressants and drinking.” During the sentencing, Karen‘s attorney said the “overuse of prescription medicine is what caused the accident.” Karen was involved in the car accident in March of 2024, and then charged with DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle.