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UPADTE: she has been sentence to two years in prison. 

Today, in a Montgomery County Circuit Court, Karen Huger, the star of The Real Housewives of Potomac, was sentenced for her March 2024 car crash. The jury found her guilty on five charges, including driving under the influence (DUI), negligent driving, and failure to notify authorities of an address change. A crash near Oaklyn Drive in Potomac, involving her signature Maserati, led to this moment, leaving fans to wonder if the Grand Dame’s glamorous life would be permanently overshadowed by the wreck.

Karen, known for her poised and polished persona on the reality show, has a history that’s anything but pristine when it comes to driving. Like many celebrities before her, she joins the ranks of notable figures whose DUI run-ins have made headlines. Rihanna, Chris Brown, Tyrese Gibson, and Michael P. Jordan are among those who’ve had their own public battles with the law. Rihanna, in particular, once had a brush with an arrest that almost rivaled her “bad gal” persona. Tyrese’s run-ins and Chris Brown’s infamous struggles with the law have made for much tabloid fodder.

Of course, we can’t forget about the men of hip-hop: Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Meek Mill, whose DUI arrests seemed almost as frequent as their album drops. And then there’s Paris Hilton, who, despite not being Black, has often found herself in the same headlines as these stars, making her way to the club of famous figures linked to DUIs.

As Karen’s sentence is handed down today, her fans are left to ponder whether the glamor of Potomac will ever be the same. Here’s hoping she learns from the mishap—after all, there’s no denying she’s a star, but even stars need to steer clear of the fast lane sometimes.

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