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“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger has been charged with driving under the influence following her high-speed car crash late Tuesday night, Page Six has confirmed.
The reality star is also facing a driving while impaired by alcohol charge. Both will require court appearances.
Furthermore, she has been slapped with six traffic violations related to negligent and reckless driving, speeding, driving with a suspended registration and failure to notify the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration of her change of address.
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger has been hit with a DUI charge for her car crash Tuesday night, Page Six can confirm. BRAVO She has also been charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and six traffic violations. officialkarenhuger/InstagramThe fines associated with the above-mentioned charges range from $50 to $510 and will require court appearances.
TMZ first reported her DUI charges. The outlet also reported that Huger claimed she was coming home from dinner with a friend and they were discussing serious topics before her crash.
She allegedly said she was crying while driving. She reportedly claimed her emotions were running high as a vehicle headed toward her, causing her to swerve away and lose control.
It does not appear she was arrested following the accident.
Huger will have to make a court appearance for her two DUI charges. officialkarenhuger/Instagram She will have to pay fines ranging from $50 to $510 for her traffic violations, which include reckless driving, speeding and more. Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesWant more celebrity and pop culture news?
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A rep for the Bravolebity did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment regarding her several citations.
Huger, 60, totaled her luxury 2017 Maserati Tuesday evening when she struck a median and a crosswalk sign at an intersection before finally colliding with a parking sign.
A spokesperson for Maryland’s Montgomery County Police Department told TMZ that she was driving in an “aggressive manner” ahead of her crash.
Huger totaled her costly 2017 Maserati Tuesday evening after striking a median and crosswalk sign before slamming into a parking sign. Instagram/@officialkarenhuger It’s not clear if the Bravolebrity sustained serious injuries. BravoIt’s unclear if the La’ Dame By KH owner sustained serious injuries in the crash. However, her car was reportedly so heavily impacted that it had to be towed away.
Huger has starred on “RHOP” since its debut season in 2016.
She is an entrepreneur in the home, beauty and wellness space as well as an advocate and ambassador for Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment (PAVE) and the Alzheimer’s Association.