The Grand Dame of “Real Housewives of Potomac” is having a rough time. Granted, she did it to herself this time. Karen Huger managed to wrap her Maserati around the wrong side of good decisions, and the court has found her guilty of driving under the influence. Even glamor queens aren’t exempt from the end results of the classic equation: if you fuck around, you’re gonna find out.
The Fuck Around
When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Karen Huger had crashed into a median and crosswalk sign, a parking sign, and then wrapped her Maserati around a tree. Huger appeared unhurt and admitted to having “a couple of beers” prior to getting behind the wheel of her luxury vehicle. Because the definition of “a couple of beers” is famously known for meaning exactly two beers, she was totally fine to drive, right? eyeroll She refused to submit to field sobriety tests or take a breathalyzer test at the scene. Given that the tests would have exonerated her had she actually only had two beers, one can only wonder why she wouldn’t comply. Granted, her poor mangled Maserati probably painted a loud and clear picture of the exact state she was in. No, no, not denial. Although, that too.
The Find Out
Karen Huger had her day in court on December 18 and was found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI). Huger claims to be disappointed in the results, almost seeming confused at how she was found guilty. This seems to be a good time to mention the mangled Maserati again. The one that she crashed into a median and crosswalk sign, a parking sign, and then into a tree? Clearly the work of a sober driver. Obviously.
Her lawyer is intending to appeal the verdict, but it’s not looking like their chances are doing half as well as Huger’s vehicle. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29, and there’s a very real possibility that a lack of access to keys for a fancy vehicle is going to be the least of what Huger’s up against. It's hard to crash a luxury vehicle when you’re doing time behind bars.
Here Come the Consequences
As stated earlier, not even celebrities are exempt from the “find out” part of “fuck around and find out.” Karen Huger’s wealth might be able to help her find the best lawyer and deal with court fees, but it didn’t save her from accountability any more than Justin Timberlake’s wealth saved his reputation after he did the same thing earlier this year. No one is above the law, and given that drunk driving incidents are responsible for up to 32% of car crash fatalities, she’s lucky she’s not facing much more serious charges. Remember that mangled Maserati I keep bringing up? Given the state of the vehicle and the ping-pong ball-esque journey it took to being wrapped around that tree, it’s hard not to think about the horror that could have happened had there been more bystanders in the crash zone.
So the Grand Dame of the Potomac housewives might be grounded for a little while, but maybe she’ll come out of this particular wrinkle in her story with a better understanding of her responsibilities as a conscious citizen of her community. You’ve gotta hand it to her—she sure does know how to keep the drama going, even if she does wish this particular escapade would just go away.
Remember friends, if you fuck around, be prepared to find out.
