Karen Huger, a star of the hit show, “The Real Housewives of Potomac,’ was sentenced to two years in prison, with one year suspended, following her conviction on DUI charges.
Huger, 61, was tried in Montgomery County Circuit Court before Judge Terrence McGann.
A jury found her guilty on five out of six charges, including driving under the influence (DUI), negligent driving, failure to control speed, and failure to notify authorities of an address change.
She was acquitted of reckless driving charges.
The charges stemmed from a March 19, 2024 incident in which Huger crashed her Maserati into a pole near Oaklyn Drive in Potomac. Authorities determined the crash was caused by her driving under the influence of alcohol.
In addition to her prison sentence, Huger will serve five years of probation (three years if no violations) following her release with interlock once she’s allowed to drive again.
She has 30 days to file an appeal. Huger was also ordered to pay $2,900 in fines and will be prohibited from driving for one year after her release.
State’s Attorney John McCarthy said in a statement “Driving under the influence is extremely dangerous behavior. We prosecute thousands of D.U.I. cases every year and take them seriously. This defendant’s case was not handled any differently based on the facts and her traffic history. We encourage the public to always drive sober and practice safety on the roads.”
Huger has not made a public statement regarding the sentencing.
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