Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is facing an ultimatum after she was found guilty of a DUI - get help, or don't return to the reality series, a source has revealed.
On Wednesday, Huger, 61, was found guilty of 'DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, and failure to notify authorities of an address change,' per Fox 5 DC.
She could face up to two years in prison, and a sentencing hearing has been scheduled for January 29, 2025.
She was initially charged in March, after she crashed her Maserati in Potomac, Maryland, after allegedly driving at a speed too high for the conditions before she ultimately struck a median and two signs.
After she was found guilty, bodycam footage from the night of her accident was released, in which she appeared incoherent, referring to herself as 'Thomas Jefferson's concubine' and telling officers that she was 'extremely intelligent.'
Huger, who has said the accident happened due to her being in a 'super emotional state,' was later charged with a DUI and DWI.
And according to a source, Huger's role in the Real Housewives of Potomac is now at risk.
'Shooting for the upcoming season is done. But after her DUI arrest Karen Huger will not be asked to return unless she cleans herself up,' a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
'Right now, she is on the chopping block. Of course, she may go to jail which would make it impossible for her to return anyway,' the insider continued.
They added that at this point, Huger would have to do a 'complete turnaround' in order to come back to the show.
'She was obnoxious to police and disrespectful of the law enforcement, the source said.
'This will all be taken into consideration, and she is going to have to get sober before any decisions are made.'
Another insider exclusively told DailyMail.com, 'People feel like she is in so much pain after losing her parents but it still not an excuse for her behavior.
'It is sad to watch the bodycam footage. She could have seriously hurt, if not killed someone.'
DailyMail.com has reached out to Huger's representatives for comment.
The consequences for a first-time DUI in the state of Maryland are a fine of $1,000 and up to one year in jail, according to the Maryland Department Of Transportation.
However, this is not Karen's first such incident. In 2016, she told BOSSIP that she had been arrested 10 years prior for drunk driving.
'I [got] pulled over,' she told the outlet at the time.
'Technically I wasn’t driving, I was pulled over into a parked area where you should not park.
'I turned off the car and I called my husband. However, the teddy bear cops found me first, and I collected my DUI.'
She pled guilty to 'Driving While Impaired By Alcohol' and was put on probation.
After she was found guilty on Wednesday, her attorney put out a statement which said Huger was 'disappointed in the jury’s verdict.'
'Although we are disappointed in the jury’s verdict, we of course respect their decision and appreciate their time hearing our case,' her lawyer, A. Scott Bolden, told People.
Bolden, who is a partner at Reed Smith law firm, added, 'We continue to reserve Mrs. Huger’s right to an appeal and intend to fully pursue justice on her behalf.
'We appreciate your support and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her family at this time.'
