'Real Housewives' Star Shannon Beador Avoids Jail Time; Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for DUI and Hit-and-Run Incident
Shannon Beador's DUI sentence includes 40 hours of community service and a 9-month alcohol program; she expressed regret and vowed never to repeat such a mistake.
- 'Real Housewives' star Shannon Beador has been sentenced to 3 years probation, 40 hours of community service, and a 9-month alcohol program after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and a hit-and-run incident in Newport Beach, California.
- After the incident, Beador initially remained silent but has since expressed her remorse and is grateful that no one else was injured. She attributes the situation as a learning experience, acknowledging that driving any distance while impaired is dangerous.
- Prosecutors had originally pushed for a 30-day jail sentence, but this was denied by the judge. One charge of hit and run with property damage was also dismissed.
- Footage from the incident shows Beador hitting a house with her car and then leaving the scene. Police later found her walking her dog, with her blood alcohol content measured at three times the legal limit.
- Despite the incident, Beador is still expected to appear at the upcoming BravoCon event.