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The Actual Housewives of Potomac’s Karen Huger name-dropped third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and Andy Cohen following her automotive accident in March.
Huger, 61, was discovered responsible of driving underneath the affect and 4 different expenses on Wednesday, December 18, although she was acquitted of reckless driving. After the conclusion of her trial in Rockville, Maryland, prosecutors launched police footage of Huger on the night time of the accident, as shared by Fox 5 DC anchor Marina Marraco by way of X.
In police sprint digicam footage from the night time of March 19, Huger will be seen sitting within the passenger seat of a police car and telling an officer that she’s often called the “Grande Dame” — a reference to her moniker on RHOP — and that “Andy Cohen did that.” She continues, “I don’t know what the f–ok that’s about.”
After being taken to an area police station, police physique digicam footage then exhibits Huger showing to disagree with a police officer and at one level referring to herself as “Thomas Jefferson’s concubine.”
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Huger was charged with DUI, negligent driving, failure to manage pace to keep away from a collision, and failure to inform authorities of an deal with change in court docket Wednesday, per Fox 5 DC. (Us Weekly has reached out to Bravo for touch upon the decision.)
“Though we’re dissatisfied within the jury’s verdict, we after all respect their resolution and respect their time listening to our case,” Huger’s legal professional, A. Scott Bolden, advised Folks in an announcement. “We proceed to order Mrs. Huger’s proper to an attraction and intend to completely pursue justice on her behalf. We respect your assist and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her household at the moment.”
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In March, Huger was concerned in a automotive accident in Potomac, Maryland. The Montgomery County Police advised TMZ on the time that Huger was driving her 2017 Maserati in an “aggressive method” in Potomac when she struck an intersection crosswalk signal and a parking signal.
She was not arrested however acquired a number of citations from police on the time. She was later charged with a DUI and DWI.
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Throughout her trial, police physique digicam footage confirmed an officer inform her she was “hammered” as she appeared to slur her phrases, reported Fox 5 DC. A number of witnesses testified throughout the trial, together with an EMT who claimed that Huger refused remedy on the scene of the accident and “swayed” when she tried to get into an ambulance.
On the time of the accident, Huger stated she was coping with emotional misery.
Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Candiace Dillard, Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Boalch Darby, and Nneka Ihim. Jai Lennard/Bravo
“Thanks all to your prayers and nicely needs throughout this very scary expertise. I’m nonetheless in shock from final nights incident, however grateful to be alive at present. With the passing of my Beloved Mom, Grief comes and goes in waves, and with Moms Day approaching it has felt extra like a tsunami,” Huger TMZ in a March assertion. “Final night time I met a girlfriend for dinner, we talked and introduced up some very emotionally delicate subjects. I used to be crying on my means residence and noticed a automotive heading proper for me. I swerved to keep away from the head-on collision, hit the divider after which a tree. I’m damage, bruised up a bit, however so grateful I’m alive! I did obtain citations, one in all which was unrelated to the incident which is comprehensible, however what was most shocking is that the automotive that nearly hit me simply drove away!”
She concluded, “I want to stress, it’s essential to know your emotional state when driving and should this be a reminder to all to make use of their seatbelts, my Mom could also be my Guardian Angel however the seatbelt saved my life.”
Huger is anticipated to be sentenced on January 29, 2025.
