‘Real Housewives’ star Shannon Beador avoids jail time in Orange County DUI hit-and-run case

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A judge ruled "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador will avoid jail time following her DUI case, TMZ reported.

On Saturday, Sept. 16, law enforcement sources told TMZ Beador drove her car onto a residential property in Newport Beach and damaged the home. She was found by police apparently walking her dog after ditching her car in the middle of the road.

Beador told police she drank three "large tequila sodas" at a restaurant about 6:30 p.m., prosecutors said. She went over to her ex- boyfriend's home, "but was later kicked out."

"The defendant did not believe the damage was severe (from the collision) and drove away," prosecutors said.

Beador sustained a fractured left wrist, a cut and bruising around her left eye, prosecutors said. Her blood-alcohol level was 0.24%, or three times the legal limit.

A witness provided video to police that led to her arrest, prosecutors said. A resident turned over security camera video.

Beador was booked for two misdemeanors - hit-and-run and DUI - a source told TMZ, cited, and released without bond.

On Thursday, the entertainment news outlet reported Beador was sentenced to 36 months of informal probation, fines and fees, 40 hours of community service, and a nine-month alcohol program.

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In addition, the judge reportedly dismissed one count of hit-and-run with property damage. That building was later determined to have sustained $24,100 worth of damage, according to prosecutors.

Beador apparently did not show up and instead, her attorney was present on her behalf.

Court records obtained by TMZ indicated Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer wanted the "RHOC" to be given a harsher sentence.

Beador is still scheduled to appear at BravoCon in Las Vegas beginning Nov. 3.

City News Service contributed to this report.