Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is scheduled to be sentenced following her recent DUI conviction, and according to a new report, the Grand Dame is blaming her reckless activity on her anti-depressant medication.
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Karen, who will be sentenced later today, is begging them just to hand her a light sentence.
“Ms. Huger’s mother died on Thanksgiving morning in 2017 of kidney failure and sepsis. Her father died seven months later, on June 28, 2018, from the complications of Alzheimer’s and ‘of a broken heart,” her attorneys wrote.
On the show, Karen blamed her drinking on the loss of her parents, but prosecutors have pointed out that the reality star is now on her fourth DUI.
Karen’s attorneys argued that the anti-depressants mixed with strong alcohol amplified the effects, which led to her driving into a tree on March 19, 2024.
“Ms. Huger reports when she started taking the prescribed dosages of the medication following her rape in college, she felt she was able to continue to drink in moderation in social settings. However, over time, the loss of her parents, and the pressures of being in the public eye – and the stress of providing responsible leadership on the TV show – continued to wear at her well-being. Over time the dosages of the medication went up – probably beyond prescribed recommendations – but the drinking in moderation remained the same. As she explains, ‘I was taking one pill after the assault and then I began taking two after my parents’ death. I appeared to be in control and had no noticeable issues that I was aware of.’”
