Kim Zolciak‘s daughter, Ariana Biermann, faces up to six charges after her 2022 DUI arrest. The Surreal Life star defended her daughter’s character by saying Ariana has been cooperative with police. Never forget, Ariana’s post-DUI birthday cake was decorated with her mug shot photo.
The charges against Ariana:
TVShowsAce.com reported, “The daughter of the former Real Housewives of Atlanta was arrested for driving under the influence on August 13, 2022. Now, she has been officially charged with six misdemeanors in relation to the DUI arrest.”
“The charges being brought against her include possession of drug-related objects.” One of the star’s of Bravo’s upcoming show Making It In Manhattan was “unlawfully in possession of a THC vape cartridge when she was pulled over.”
“She’s also being charged with improper turn, failure to obey signs, underage possession of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving under the influence of multiple substances.”
When she was arrested, Wig’s daughter was “booked and taken into custody in Forsyth County. Ariana was reportedly pulled over after she hit another car. She was arrested with her boyfriend, Hudson McLeroy, who was also in the car at the time.”
Apparently, Ariana claimed she hadn’t been drinking even though officers smelled alcohol on her breath. She told law enforcement that the smell could have been coming from her clothes. The RHOA daughter admitted to smoking a THC vape pen “the night before” but maintained that she didn’t drink alcohol before getting in the car.
There was a field sobriety test conducted. Officers said there was a “noticeable sway” when Ariana walked.
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Ariana plans to fight the charges:
Ariana is attempting to fight the charges being brought against her. Her lawyer, Justin Spizman, said that she was just upset and anxious from the minor accident that had occurred. He also claims that the investigating officer “incorrectly concluded she was impaired by alcohol.”
In 2023, Ariana filed a motion to exclude any evidence gathered as a result of “unlawful seizure.” Her lawyer claimed they didn’t have “sufficient facts” to be able to suspect Ariana was under the influence. They found no proof that “any other criminal activity was underfoot.”
“Since she was being cooperative and honest, she admitted to consuming marijuana the day before, meaning over 24 hours prior to her contact with the law.”
“In addition, the arresting officer, as evidenced by his own police report, charged Ariana with impairment by alcohol. She wholly denies these allegations and intends to fight these charges because she is not guilty of them.”
