Southern Charm Star Kathryn Dennis Faces Jail Time After DUI Arrest
SOUTHERN CHARM STAR KATHRYN DENNIS' DRIVING DISASTER: DUI ARREST, JAIL TIME, AND A RANT-FILLED ROYAL BEHAVIOR
In a shocking turn of events, Kathryn Dennis, the 34-year-old Southern Charm alum and mother of two, has landed herself behind bars after a drunken driving incident in South Carolina. The reality TV star's reckless behavior on May 20, 2024, led to a three-vehicle crash, and her subsequent arrest has left fans and foes alike speechless.
According to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office records obtained by thescholarlynote.com, Dennis was sentenced to a 30-day jail term and taken into custody at 6:54 p.m. local time on Friday. When approached by authorities, the reality star appeared "glossy-eyed" and exhibited signs of intoxication.
The investigation revealed that Dennis had been drinking before getting behind the wheel of her vehicle. A mini-bottle of Fireball was found on the driver's side floor, and an empty pink tumbler was discovered in the center console. When questioned by authorities, Dennis denied consuming any alcohol or taking medication, but a field sobriety test told a different story.
In dashcam footage obtained exclusively by thescholarlynote.com, Dennis can be seen stumbling through the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, which assesses involuntary eye jerking when someone is under the influence. Her performance was woefully inadequate, and she failed to pass the walk-and-turn test, which includes standing on one leg without using her arms for balance.
But that's not all - an astonishing 10 miniature bottles of Fireball were discovered in Dennis' dog carrier, with some empty, others partially consumed, and a few still full. The reality star's golden doodle puppy, Lil Gucci, was also taken into custody during the arrest.
As she was being booked into the Berkley County Detention Center, Dennis' behavior turned from distraught to defiant. She pleaded for leniency, threatening the officers with legal action and accusing one of them of "gaslighting" her like her ex-husband, Thomas Ravenel.
The tumultuous relationship between Dennis and Ravenel was a central plotline throughout her eight seasons on Southern Charm. The two share two children together, Kensington 'Kensie' Calhoun, 9, and St. Julien 'Saint' Rembert, 7. However, following a protracted custody battle, the children were removed from Dennis' care due to repeated failed drug tests.
Dennis has since been granted supervised visitation rights every other Saturday and Sunday. But it seems her recent arrest may have sealed her fate - at least for now.
As she sat in the patrol car en route to the detention center, Dennis vacillated between pleading for mercy and lashing out at the officers. At one point, she exclaimed, "I'm never going to get my kids back! Thanks guys! This is all fing b*t!"
Her bond was set at $1,199.50 for the DUI charge and $257.70 for transporting an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
The aftermath of this scandal has left many wondering if Dennis' Southern Charm days are behind her - or if she'll be back on our screens sooner rather than later.
