Real Housewives Star Karen Huger Released Early From Maryland Prison After DUI Conviction

Karen Huger, star of Real Housewives of Potomac, was released early from Maryland’s Montgomery County Detention Center after serving six months of a two-year sentence for her fourth DUI conviction. The incident stemmed from a March 2024 crash involving her Maserati, where police bodycam footage showed Huger intoxicated and slurring, even making a bizarre statement about being Thomas Jefferson’s "concubine." Despite her legal team's efforts for leniency, the court sentenced her to two years with one year suspended, also imposing fines, a one-year driving ban, and parole supervision. Huger cited emotional distress from the loss of her mother as a factor in her impaired state at the time of the crash. Following her release, Bravo cameras captured Huger leaving jail, with speculation about her return to the upcoming season of RHOP. The release marks a challenging chapter for Huger, who has publicly grappled with the incident and its impact on her personal and public life.