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Body Cam Footage from Karen Huger’s DUI Shows Wrecked Maserati, RHOP Star Admitting She Had a Couple Beers

The police body cam footage from Karen Huger’s DUI case in Maryland has been released following The Real Housewives of Potomac star’s guilty verdict.

The footage, which was obtained by local news outlets, including FOX 5 DC, showed police interrogating the reality TV star, 61, about the March incident as her husband Ray Huger tried to find her documents.

An officer could be seen asking Huger, “Do you remember the accident?” After a lengthy pause, she responded, “Yes.” He then asked her, “What happened?” to which she replied, “Nothing really.”

Ray, 78, could then be heard saying, “Somebody ran you off the road,” to which she responded, “They did.” Officers then asked, “Do you remember that vehicle at all?” Huger responded, “No.”

Ray Huger and Karen Huger attend La' Dame Pop-up at Bloomingdales on June 10, 2023

She then appeared to dodge the officer’s repeated questions about “how much” she had drunk prior to the accident, telling them to “talk to my husband.” As Ray went through her bag, she asked him if he was “good.” 

“I’m good,” Ray responded. “I’m just saying, they’re assuming that you had more than you should have and I’m assuming you know, you had a couple of beers or something like that.” She responded, “Yes, that’s all I had.”

The body cam footage also shared a glimpse at her wrecked light-colored Maserati, which had a huge dent on the driver’s side of the engine. The car’s headlight on the driver’s side also appeared to have been crushed. 

The footage, which also reportedly showed her refusing to take a field sobriety test and breathalyzer, per Fox 5 DC, was presented for the jury in court. Prosecutors argued that the clip showed that the Bravo star’s behavior exhibited signs that she was intoxicated during the incident, per the outlet.

Huger was found guilty in court on Wednesday, Dec. 18, on charges including a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.

Other charges included failure to control vehicle speed on the highway to avoid a collision, driving a vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed on the highway, driving a vehicle on the highway with suspended registration, and failure to notify administration of change of address within 30 days. She was not guilty of reckless driving, her rep told PEOPLE.

Karen Huger attends the alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet Spring 2025 Presentation at Highline Stages on September 07, 2024 in New York City.

After the verdict was handed down, her attorney A. Scott Bolden told PEOPLE in a statement, “Although we are disappointed in the jury’s verdict, we of course respect their decision and appreciate their time hearing our case.”

“We continue to reserve Mrs. Huger’s right to an appeal and intend to fully pursue justice on her behalf,” he added. “We appreciate your support and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her family at this time.”

The Montgomery County Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Huger had been involved in a single-vehicle collision in Potomac on March 19. Police said the television personality crossed a median and struck multiple street signs, but was not injured at the time of the crash. She was charged days later.

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time, Huger was driving her 2017 Maserati when she was stopped by police at 11:50 p.m. local time.

The RHOP star is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 29.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

Source: People

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