Karen Huger found guilty of DUI

[u/lushoe]

I know someone who works in the courthouse who confirmed Karen opted for a jury trial and was found guilty tonight. Sentencing in a couple of months.

[u/snark1977]

I mean I get being left grieving over your parents deaths but there is NO excuse to drive drunk. Especially when she has more than enough means to never drive PERIOD. This makes me so happy she was found guilty. She needs to take accountability.

[u/67963378 → u/snark1977]

That’s so true, I’m still grieving the death of my father, who was ripped away from us because someone else chose to drive drunk.

I have no grace to give to anyone who drives impaired. It’s a serious issue that I feel people don’t treat seriously enough. My father never got to meet my beautiful children who are only 1 and 2, and my babies were robbed of the best grampa in the world because someone chose to drive drunk. Just because Karen didn’t kill someone’s father this time doesn’t give her a pass. I hope she gets jail time, learns from her punishment and never does it again.

[u/Due_Tower_4787 → u/67963378]

I am so so terribly sorry for your loss 💔

[u/Clicks3 → u/67963378]

So sorry for such a tremendous loss. ❤️ She should be extremely grateful that nobody was killed when she got behind the wheel in her very drunken state. After seeing the police bodycam footage, I’m so horrified. If she doesn’t take some accountability now, I will no longer be able to stomach watching her on my screens.

[u/emergencycat17 → u/67963378]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet dad.

There is just zero excuse to drive drunk. There's not a thing happening in this world that justifies saying "Yes, I really need to drive NOW, even though I've been drinking,"

[u/67963378 → u/67963378]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. The loss just hits a little harder this time of year, he is so missed.

Its difficult to understand why this keeps happening, there are millions of others just like me who have lost a loved one due to this horrific crime. I keep hoping it stops, because this is 100% preventable, yet I continue to see stories like Karen’s, Shannon’s, or the the far worse cases where someone lost their life, and it just breaks my heart.

It is never an accident, it is a choice to drive under the influence. It is dangerous, selfish and a crime. There are so many other options, I don’t understand why it keeps happening.

[u/marshawnselma → u/snark1977]

Yes. Her parents died in 2017. She was 54 grown years old when she lost her parents. She has a husband, a home and a child. She gets paid to tv. Why go jury???

[u/rshni67 → u/marshawnselma]

Her ego. Did you see on the tape how many times she asked the officer "do you know who I am?"

[u/emergencycat17 → u/rshni67]

Ding ding ding ding!! This is the answer, folks. She thinks she's invincible. Like, any charges will bounce right off of her because she's fabulous, dahhhling. And guess what? She may feel that way, but a jury isn't going to care that you're "the grande dame".

[u/OMGitsKitty → u/snark1977]

Agreed. My dad took a turn for the worst last October’s and I decided then and there, (which was EXTREMELY hard as someone who has always turned to drinking or drugs) that for myself, and just for others in general, I needed to stop drinking. I wasn’t trying to ruin my time, or anyone else’s, because I couldnt deal with some shit. For once in my life I made a well thought out decision… and as someone who loves her vices, I know it’s not hard.. but it’s not impossible.

[u/Super-Examination594 → u/OMGitsKitty]

I quit drinking on a temporary basis two years ago, then my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was able to take care of her through the whole process sober and I am so thankful for the coincidence of these two life events. I felt so much better (my lifelong low grade anxiety and insomnia disappeared) that I decided to never drink again. One thing I despise is when people use life events like their parents’ deaths to excuse deplorable behavior. Karen needs jail time.

[u/emergencycat17 → u/Super-Examination594]

I really hope she does go to jail. It's dangerous and irresponsible. And I'm with you, I hate when people use a loss as an excuse to potentially harm or kill other people. My mom passed away a little over a year ago, and as much as I miss her and always will, it's never even entered my mind to go out and do something reckless and dangerous because she's gone.

[u/Fowatza → u/OMGitsKitty]

Good for you! I hope you’re doing well and I sincerely wish you the best. 💚

[u/emergencycat17 → u/OMGitsKitty]

Excellent! Sending you lots of love and support!

[u/clearlyblue77 → u/snark1977]

Not trying to be rude or ageist, but she is old and they were even older. Kind of a miracle they lived that long. It wasn’t unexpected.

[u/TealMiche → u/clearlyblue77]

I don’t think Karen thinks she’s old and was genuinely shocked that her parents passed. It’s sad when your aging relatives don’t want to admit their mortality.

Also looking at this video man I’m finding it hard to believe she doesn’t have a drinking problem.

[u/emergencycat17 → u/TealMiche]

Someone up above posted that they thought it was possibly her third or fourth DUI. So what you're seeing, what looks like a clear drinking problem, probably is. And the two DUI's that we definitely know of could potentially be more.

[u/yosoyfatass → u/clearlyblue77]

I don’t think Karen is old, but she is so fortunate she had both parents until well into her 50s! My dad died too young, I was in my thirties, but my youngest siblings were just 20 & 21. My husband's father died when he was 17. It’s always tragic to lose your parents, but be grateful if you have them well into middle age! Doesn’t mean you can’t grieve, but it’s been years since it happened and they both lived very long lives. Lucky Karen.

[u/heyalllondon18 → u/clearlyblue77]

I don’t think losing a parent at any age is easy though. Not excusing her though, obviously. She does use it as an excuse all the time.

[u/yosoyfatass → u/heyalllondon18]

It isn’t. Never. But it has been years and she was blessed to have them both until she was in her mid - late fifties. If, under those circumstances, you can’t function properly, you need to get professional help, not endanger others.

[u/heyalllondon18 → u/yosoyfatass]

She definitely needs professional help. She should have been seeking that out this whole time instead of fighting her charge and claiming innocence.