RHOP’s Karen Huger Released From Jail 6 Months Early in DUI Case

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Karen Huger is a free woman once again.

According to confirmation from the Montgomery County Detention Center’s spokesperson, the star of The Real Housewives of Potomac was discharged from prison on September 2, which is five and a half months ahead of her initial expected release date. This information was shared with Page Six.

TopMob News has reached out to her attorneys for comment but has not heard back.

In the month of February, a court in Maryland handed down a one-year imprisonment sentence to Karen, following her conviction on most charges linked to a car accident involving DUI that occurred near Bethesda, Maryland, back in March 2024.

After her discharge from custody, a 62-year-old individual who has had three prior DUI arrests will serve a probation period of five years, during which she is prohibited from operating a vehicle for an additional year.

Starting from February, various of Karen’s fellow actors expressed their stunned responses upon learning about her incarceration.

As an over-the-moon fan, let me share my reaction: “I’m totally floored,” I exclaimed to Us Weekly when the news hit. “She doesn’t have her wigs? That’s worrying! In all sincerity, I’m fretting for her wellbeing. Karen, from what I can see, just isn’t cut out for jail.

Meanwhile, Wendy Osefo said her “jaw dropped” when she heard the judge’s ruling.

Wendy expressed disbelief to People magazine, saying, “Despite our disagreements, she will always be in my thoughts. I’m praying for her without any reservations, a hundred percent.

As for Andy Cohen, he sympathized with her legal troubles.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I find myself constantly reflecting on the incredible talent that is Karen, especially in light of recent events. Her work has touched me deeply and I’ve been left feeling genuinely saddened by how things have unfolded. I consider myself a devoted fan of hers, and the news of her fourth instance with drunk driving was particularly hard to absorb. It’s crucial we remember that reckless behavior like this is no laughing matter.

However, the 56-year-old believed the punishment fit the crime.

“I’m not surprised that the judge was not playing,” Andy added. “I’m not surprised at all.”

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