Although Karen Huger was sentenced to one year in prison for influence, Bravo does not stop production for the next season of “True Potomac housewives“For the star of reality to end her stay.

According to sources, although the co-stars of Bravo and Karen Huger are shocked by the news of his prison sentence, the program must continue and they are ready to deliver.

On February 26, 2025, a judge based in Maryland sentenced Huger to two years in prison with a suspension following a guilty verdict of a jury in his case of conduct under the influence (DUI) from March 2024.

It was immediately placed in police custody, which means that Huger’s chances appearing in season 10 of “Rhop” are thin.

In fact, sources close to the production of the next season shared behind -the -scenes information with PEOPLE And said the ladies were preparing for the next shooting season, and they don’t wait for Huger. “The cameras should officially take the end of March [2025]”The initiate said.

If his sentence is reduced during the production, however, Huger could return to the series “in the future”.

In another interview, Dr. Wendy Osefo, who joined the series during season 5 in 2020, revealed what she felt when she learned that her co-star would pass the following year behind bars.

“My jaw has dropped,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it. At the end of the day, we can have our differences, but I always wish her good luck, and I just keep it in prayer 100 [percent]. “”

Osefo, however, argued that even without Huger in the mixture, the future of “Real Housewives of Potomac” is still brilliant.

“With this group, we found a way to navigate with its presence and without its presence,” said Osefo.

The star of reality TV and mother of three referred to the special reunion of season 9 that Huger decided to jump for days before the shooting of the proof.

“Looking at the reunion, I think we have maneuvered positively as a collective, like a unit”, she said. “I wish him the best, but I think the Potomac brand is still strong.”

In addition to Osefo, the Huger co-stars, such as Gizelle Bryant And Ashley Darbyalso shared their feelings about the new reality of their castmate with the public.

During an appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show”, Darby, who joined the series during season 1 in 2017 and argued with Huger in the past, admitted that the news was difficult to resume.

“I really care about her,” said the mother of two. “And I learned that on the train to come here today, and I cried like a baby, I did it.”

Bryant shared similar feelings during his event “Gizelle 21 Shady Questions Live” and revealed the decision of the judge’s decision.

“It has just happened today. I don’t have his wigs. I am worried. In all seriously, I am concerned about his security. Karen is not cut for prison. I pray for her to be ok and that the Lord is with her,” she said.

Online, “Real housewives“Viewers have revealed their strong reactions to Huger’s prison sentence in different threads.

“It was her fourth dui, and she was lucky not to have killed someone or herself,” wrote someone. “She has spent this season to lie about people’s faces and brush everything under the carpet. CLANKITY CLANK BISH.”

“Really curious to know how people can feel bad for Karen Huger who imprisoned it when it is his fourth dui,” said someone else on X, formerly Twitter. “You really expect her to get a wrist slap when her car literally caught fire and almost exploded to hit a tree at full speed? If something, she needs the two full years.”

Many other users have told how much they did not want to see Huger spend a year behind bars; However, they also recognized how dangerous driving is under influence.

“I understand that she should go to prison, but the thought of that is zero,” someone wrote. “But, yes, she needs a stop time.”

“I don’t want her either in prison either, but God D-MN,” replied an X user. “I think she is a danger to the community [because] of her inability to admit that she has a problem. Unfortunately, the only thing that will help him may be a prison sentence. “”