Overview

• Police stopped Beador on May 21 in Orange County after observing her use a handheld wireless device while driving.
• As a first-time offense, the citation carries a $20 fine payable by July 11 and will not accrue points on her license.
• Her probation, which extends until November 1, 2026, originated from her September 2023 arrest for a DUI and hit-and-run with a .24 blood alcohol level.
• Court records show her sentence also included $390 in fines, 40 hours of community service and a nine-month alcohol treatment program.
• Beador has used her Real Housewives platform to express remorse and discuss her ongoing rehabilitation efforts publicly.