Kim Zolciak-Biermannis speaking out after herdaughter Ariana Biermann’s recent DUI arrest.
The Real Housewives of Atlantaalum came to the 20-year-old’s defense in an Instagram Story on Tuesday.
“Ariana was involved in a minor fender bender. When police arrived on the scene, the investigating officer immediately initiated an investigation for DUI of alcohol,” wrote Zolciak-Biermann, 44. “Despite Ariana’s constant invocation that she was upset and anxious from the minor accident, the officer incorrectly concluded she was impaired. That was not the case.”
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She concluded, “We appreciate the general public allowing this case to be tried on its merits, and not rhetoric or incorrect conclusions.”
This past weekend, Ariana was arrested after being involved in a collision with another vehicle while driving a black Mercedes G-Wagon. Upon being taken to Forsyth County Jail, she was charged with three misdemeanors: driving under the influence of alcohol, improper/erratic lane change and underage possession/purchase of alcohol.
Ariana was later released on a $5,120 bond.
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Attorney Justin Spizman, of Hawkins Spizman law firm, previously told PEOPLE Ariana “denies these allegations and intends to fight these charges because she is not guilty of them.”
Ariana’s on-and-off boyfriend Hudson McLeroy was also arrested at the time for allegedly driving under the influence, furnishing alcohol to a minor and violating the conditions of his limited driving permit.
Zolciak-Biermann is also mother to 25-year-old daughterBrielle Biermann. The former reality star additionally sharesKroy Jagger, 10½,Kash Kade, 9½, and 8½-year-old twinsKaia Rose and Kane Renwith husbandKroy Biermann. The couple has been married since 2011.
source: people.com
