Upon Karen Huger’s recent DUI sentencing, many of her fellow Bravo personalities and other stars have shared their thoughts.
“I am shook,” Gizelle Bryant said during her February 26 event at City Winery. “This just happened today. I do not have her wigs. I am concerned. In all seriousness, I am concerned for her safety. Karen ain’t cut out for jail.”
News broke several hours earlier that Huger, 61, was sentenced to one year in jail after being found guilty of driving under the influence.
“No, I’m not an alcoholic, let’s be clear,” Huger had said in a pretaped message during the recent RHOP reunion. “This is very frightening but I accept full responsibility for everything that went on with my car accident. I don’t care about me right now. I care about my children, I care about my family. They are so hurt.”
RHOP’s Karen Huger Found Guilty in DUI Trial After Car Accident
During the trial, Huger’s attorney further claimed that the “overuse of prescription medicine” caused the traffic incident.
Huger was charged with a DUI, a DWI and driving recklessly after a March 2024 car accident. In December 2024, Huger was found guilty on nearly all charges except the count of reckless driving.
“Although we are disappointed in the jury’s verdict, we of course respect their decision and appreciate their time hearing our case,” Huger’s attorney A. Scott Bolden said in a statement at the time. “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.”
Throughout the court case — and the latest season of RHOP — Huger continued to maintain her innocence. Several of her costars, however, questioned what occurred.
“I always knew she was guilty,” Mia Thornton said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in January. “Sorry, I did. It’s very, very sad. I really feel like if she would have just owned up to what she did, then we would not know.”
Ahead of the verdict, Bryant also expressed sadness over the incident in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly earlier this month when asked about her colleague’s potential prison sentence.
‘RHOP’ Star Gizelle Bryant on Karen Huger’s DUI, Possible Jail Time
“I mean, do I want to see her go to jail? Absolutely not. But do I want to see her take accountability? For sure,” Bryant told Us in February. “I don’t know. I mean, Karen going to jail? That would break my heart. So we’ll see.”
Huger had skipped the RHOP reunion in favor of attending an in-treatment recovery program in January.
“She was fully supported in this choice,” her rep said in a statement. “We stand behind Karen as she embarks on this meaningful journey and are proud of her for taking such a significant step forward in her personal growth.”
Keep scrolling for more stars’ reactions to Huger’s sentencing:
Keep scrolling for more Bravo stars’ reactions to Huger’s sentencing:
Wendy Osefo
The RHOP star told Us in February that she was “shocked” by the sentence.
“I’m just keeping her in my prayers because I’m sure it’s a very difficult time for her,” Osefo said. “I cried like a baby. I did.”
Ashley Darby
During a February appearance on the Tamron Hall show, Darby noted she “cried like a baby” when she first found out.
“I really do encourage everyone to keep Karen in your prayers,” Darby added. “I really care about her and I learned this on the train coming here today.”
Gizelle Bryant
In March, Bryant offered an update about Huger’s life behind bars.
“I have reached out to [her husband] Ray. He’s keeping the circle that’s going to be contacting Karen very tight. As of right now, I’m not on it,” she said on Radio Andy. “All the ladies have been very concerned about Ray. I did tell him, ‘We wanna start sending you food on a weekly basis. We’re gonna take turns.’ He did say he’s overwhelmed with food, no, thank you. He knows we’re here to support in whichever way we can.”
Andy Cohen
The Housewives executive producer said on his Radio Andy show in March that he was thinking of Huger “every day.”
“We haven’t been on since Karen was sentenced, and I don’t have much to say,” Cohen said. “I will say, I am thinking of Karen every day. I’ve been thinking about her a lot and I’m so sad about this. I’m so sad about how this entire thing has played out.”
While Cohen proclaimed to be a “fan” of Huger, he further acknowledged the seriousness of her actions.
“It’s so bad, so that this was her fourth situation was tough to hear and I’m not surprised that the judge was not playing, you know?” he said. “I’m not surprised at all, and then hearing what I heard on the reunion last night from Gizelle, who said that she heard that she was offered a plea and home confinement for six months. Who were her lawyers that were recommending to go to trial on this when they knew there was body cam footage like that? I mean, it’s so sad.”
Candiace Dillard Bassett
“I will cry. I don’t wanna cry. It’s so sad. It’s so incredibly sad,” Bassett told Entertainment Tonight in March as she held back tears. “I feel for her children.”
While the RHOP alum noted that she was sad for Huger’s loved ones, she pointed out that Huger made a “series of really terrible mistakes,” adding, “Drinking and driving is obviously wrong.”
“As much as I love her, her behavior, her actions were wrong,” Basset explained, coming to Huger’s defense despite public scrutiny. “In general, I hate pile-ons. It just pains me to see how many people are using this as an opportunity to just stab at her.”
Bassett concluded, “I’m incredibly devastated for her.”
