Karen Huger goes to rehab to avoid scrutiny at the ‘RHOP’ reunion and garner sympathy for her prison sentence!

Karen Huger goes to rehab to avoid scrutiny at the ‘RHOP’ reunion and garner sympathy for her prison sentence!

Karen Huger hopes to gain sympathy at her upcoming court hearing by checking into rehab while avoiding the court’s scrutiny Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion.

Karen Huger sits outside Real Housewives of Potomac The Season 9 reunion was questioned by fans regarding her absence from the taping of the reunion.

The reunion seating chart, released on Thursday, January 9, listed all the major stars including Stacey Rush, Wendy Osefo, Mia ThorntonHost Andy Cohen, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley DarbyAnd Keiarna Stewart – but Huger’s face was missing. Her absence comes just weeks after she was found guilty of drunken driving and DUI following her arrest in March 2024.

Karen’s absence explained

Huger’s manager Ryan Tresdale explained her absence in a statement to *PEOPLE*, first obtained by Bravo’s Daily Dish.

“Karen has made the important decision to enter a private recovery program and therefore was unable to attend the reunion taping today,” the statement said. “She was fully supported in this election. We stand behind Karen as she embarks on this meaningful journey and are proud of her for taking such a significant step forward in her personal development.”

Her decision to take a step back for the sake of her personal well-being came immediately after her conviction in a DUI and DWI case. This legal situation likely weighed heavily on her and caused the star to focus on her recovery and health.

Fans and Porsha Williams react to Karen’s absence

When fans noticed Karen’s absence, they took to the comments to express their confusion and concern. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams also voiced her concerns, asking, “Where’s Karen?”

fans of the Real Housewives Franchise had eagerly anticipated the reunion, but Karen’s Her absence has only added to the growing intrigue surrounding her personal life and recent legal troubles.

Karen’s legal issues and DUI verdict

News of Karen’s absence follows her guilty verdict on DUI and DWI charges stemming from an incident in March 2024. Following the verdict, her attorney, A. Scott Bolden, released a statement exclusively to PEOPLE expressing his disappointment with the Expressed the jury’s decision, but confirmed it Karen’s the right to appeal.

“While we are disappointed with the jury’s verdict, we obviously respect their decision and appreciate that they took the time to hear our case,” Bolden said. “We continue to reserve Ms. Huger’s right to appeal and fully intend to seek justice on her behalf. We thank you for your support and prayers for Ms. Huger and her family during this time.”

Andy Cohen’s reaction to Karen’s legal troubles

Andy Cohen, the executive producer of RHOP and host of the meetings, also expressed his sadness about this Karen’s Situation. Cohen told PEOPLE in December that the verdict was “extremely sad.”

“I haven’t really processed it yet,” Cohen added at SiriusXM’s 10th annual Radio Andy Holiday Hangout. “But I find it very sad.”

Cohen’s comments reflect the general mood around him Karen’s legal problems, many fans sympathize with the reality star, but are also worried about her personal and professional future.

DUI Arrest Details

Karen’s The legal issues stem from a March 19, 2024, arrest in Potomac, Maryland, when she was involved in a single-vehicle collision. This was reported by the Montgomery County Police Karen had crossed a median and hit several street signs. Fortunately, she was not injured in the accident.

Gigantic He was charged with several charges as a result of the incident, including failure to control vehicle speed on the highway to avoid a collision, driving a vehicle beyond the reasonable and prudent speed, driving a vehicle with a revoked registration and failure to to inform the administration of a change of address.

Police bodycam footage and public reaction

Following the arrest, bodycam footage of the incident was released and obtained by local news outlets, including FOX 5 DC. In the footage, officers questioned Karen about the accident. An officer asked, “Do you remember the accident?” to which she replied, “Yes.” When asked what happened, Karen replied, “Nothing, actually.”

While her husband, Ray Huger, searched for her documents, officers continued to question Karen about the incident, particularly about her drinking. At one point, Ray can be heard saying, “Someone ran you off the road,” to which he responded Karen replied, “They did.”

Karen appeared hesitant to answer the officer’s questions about how much she had drunk, instead telling her to “talk to my husband.” As seen in the footage, Ray commented: “You’re assuming you’ve had more to drink than you should have and I’m assuming you know you’ve had a few beers or something like that .” Karen replied, “Yes, that’s all I had.”

The footage also shows a glimpse of her light-colored Maserati, which had significant damage, including a large dent on the driver’s side of the engine and a crushed headlight.

Karen’s way forward

As fans wonder about the future of Karen’s Roll up RHOP, For now, her focus is on her recovery and personal growth. Karen’s The absence from the reunion taping marks a pivotal moment in her journey as she decides to put her health above her public persona.

As Karen As she begins her recovery program, fans and fellow cast members will no doubt continue to support her and hope that she comes out stronger both personally and professionally.

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