Potomac Housewife Karen: I’m A Dr*g Addict & Alcoholic!

Karen Huger is admitting to be a dr*g addict and alcoholic in new legal documents, obtained by Media Take Out.

Karen Huger is in some serious hot water, and she’s pulling out all the stops to avoid doing time. The Real Housewives of Potomac star is asking a Maryland judge to go easy on her after being convicted of driving under the influence. According to Karen, the stress of losing her parents, the pressures of reality TV, and an increased reliance on anti-depressants all contributed to the moment that led her to crash her Maserati into a tree.

She was found guilty in December 2024 on charges of DUI, negligent driving, and failing to control her speed. One charge, reckless driving, was dropped, but that didn’t make things any less serious. Her legal team is working overtime to explain how Karen found herself in this mess, arguing that it wasn’t just alcohol that played a role in her impaired driving but a mix of medication and emotional distress.

Karen’s new lawyers, who took over after she ditched her previous defense team, claim she had no idea how impaired she was that night until she saw the police bodycam footage in court. That moment was apparently so shocking to her that it pushed her to seek treatment, something she hadn’t done before the trial. They argue that her increasing anti-depressant use, which started after she was assaulted in college and escalated following the death of her parents, may have affected her judgment more than she realized.

Karen’s explanation goes deep into her personal struggles. She lost her mother in 2017 and her father less than a year later. She describes the pain of those losses as devastating, saying they likely pushed her toward decisions that led to this legal nightmare. On top of that, she says the stress of being in the public eye and trying to be a responsible leader on RHOP only made things worse.

She admits that over time, she began increasing her medication dosage beyond what was prescribed. At the same time, she continued drinking socially, believing she could still handle alcohol in moderation. But the combination may have had stronger effects than she realized, leading to what happened that night in March 2024.

Karen says she had dinner with a friend and drank champagne that evening. Looking back, she now worries that the mix of alcohol and her medication impaired her ability to assess whether she was fit to drive. She says the wake-up call didn’t come until trial, where she was forced to sit and watch the footage of herself during the arrest. That, she says, was when reality hit, and she realized she needed to make a real change.

Following her conviction, she checked into a 28-day in-patient rehab program at Beachside Recovery Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. She describes it as a “triple-diagnosis” program that treated alcohol abuse, medication misuse, and trauma all at once. She also stopped taking anti-depressants entirely, something she says led to intense withdrawal symptoms just days into rehab.

While Karen is making the case that she’s taking accountability and working to better herself, prosecutors aren’t buying it. They argue that her efforts only started after she was convicted, not before. They also point out that Karen has a history with DUI offenses, having two prior convictions and a third charge that was pled down to reckless driving.

They’re also calling out what they see as a half-hearted attempt at rehabilitation before her trial. Instead of entering a treatment program, Karen took a trip to Miraval Resort in Arizona, which her previous lawyers tried to pass off as a “holistic wellness program.” The prosecution isn’t having it, calling Miraval nothing more than a luxury spa, not an actual rehab or counseling center.

Even after being convicted, prosecutors argue that Karen only sought proper treatment to gain sympathy from the court. They believe she should face real consequences for her actions. Their recommendation? A two-year sentence with all but six months suspended, meaning she’d serve half a year behind bars, followed by probation. They also want her to have a breathalyzer interlock device installed in any car she drives and attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panel.

Now, it’s up to the judge to decide whether Karen’s plea for mercy will work or if the prosecution’s argument for jail time will win out. Her sentencing is set for February 25, 2025, and with her history of DUIs, the court might not be willing to let her off easy this time.

Karen’s legal troubles have turned into a full-blown reality TV drama, with fans and critics watching closely to see what happens next. While she insists she’s taking steps to change, prosecutors are pushing back, arguing that she only got serious about recovery once she had no other choice. Whether she ends up behind bars or walks away with probation, this case has already left a mark on her reputation and could impact her future on The Real Housewives of Potomac.

For now, Karen is holding on to hope that the judge will see her side of the story. But with her past record and the prosecution calling her out for what they see as last-minute damage control, she might be facing a much tougher road ahead than she expected.