RHOP’s Karen Huger Walks Free Six Months Early

By Staff Reporter September 2, 2025

Potomac, MD - Karen Huger, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac, was released from the Montgomery County Detention Center early Tuesday morning after serving six months of her 12-month sentence for a 2024 DUI conviction. Her unexpected early release comes after she began her sentence on February 27 and marks a dramatic turn in her highly publicized legal saga.

Court records show Huger was sentenced in February to two years in prison, with one year suspended, following a crash in her Maserati that authorities linked to impaired driving. Despite facing multiple DUI convictions-this being her fourth-her exemplary behavior behind bars reportedly earned her the early release.

Journalists and production crews from Bravo were stationed outside the facility as Huger emerged, appearing composed and greeted by her husband, Ray Huger, and their two daughters. Sources indicate that Bravo cameras captured her first moments of freedom, suggesting her homecoming may feature prominently in the upcoming tenth season of RHOP.

A spokesperson for the detention center confirmed Huger’s release, noting that she remains under five years of probation and is barred from driving for one year as part of her post-release conditions. No injuries were reported from the original crash, but the incident sparked widespread discussion about accountability and privilege in high-profile DUI cases.

As fans await Huger’s next public appearance, speculation mounts about how her reinstatement will unfold on Bravo. Real Housewives of Potomac returns for season 10 on October 5 at 8/7c on Bravo.