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Brandi Glanville is weighing in on the arrest of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., and she is urging people not to rush to judgment.
During the Thursday, August 27 episode of Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star spoke about the serious allegations against KJ, while also making it clear that she believes the case should be handled by the justice system — not public opinion.
Brandi, who shares two sons, Mason and Jake, with ex-husband Eddie Cibrian, said the story hit her differently because she is a mother of boys.
“Because I’m a mom of boys, I feel a certain way. I was very protective of my kids,” Brandi said. “I was like, ‘You cannot hold hands unless you ask. You cannot kiss unless you ask. You have to ask if you can hug her.’”
Brandi said she is not dismissing the seriousness of the allegations or the alleged victim’s trauma, but she warned listeners to read the details carefully before making assumptions.
“As a mom of boys, read the f***ing article. Read it carefully because anyone can say anything,” Brandi said. “I’m not discounting the fact that this woman has trauma and that’s what she says happened, but let’s leave it to the justice system and not the press.”
KJ was arrested in Alpharetta, Georgia, on August 19 on charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. His attorney, Jason Sheffield, has strongly denied the allegations and said KJ is “100 percent innocent.”
Sheffield previously argued that the case involves juveniles and said the details should not be publicly disseminated.
“This is not the kind of information that should be for public dissemination. These are juveniles,” Sheffield said.
He also claimed KJ tried to present evidence before the arrest, including a passed polygraph.
“My client is 100 percent innocent and tried to present evidence to the arresting officer, including a passed polygraph by a notable and respected sex offender polygrapher,” Sheffield said.
The attorney also pointed to the officer’s report, claiming the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found no male DNA in the areas where the alleged victim said she was assaulted.
“Additionally, the officer’s report notes the GBI found no male DNA on or inside the areas the alleged victim claimed she was assaulted,” Sheffield said. “Had the officer sat down with me, I feel certain she would’ve never made an arrest.”
Brandi made it clear that she is not trying to pick a side, but she does feel concern for KJ as a teenager whose name is now being discussed publicly because of his famous parents.
“[His] mom is very popular. She’s clickbait. This kid did not sign up for this,” Brandi said. “He’s got enough going on. His parents are going through a horrible divorce. They’re in the press every day.”
Kim and Kroy’s divorce has been extremely public, with financial issues, legal disputes and family tension making headlines for months. Brandi said that alone would be a lot for any child to deal with, let alone a teenager facing serious allegations in the public eye.
Brandi also related the situation to her own experience being accused publicly after The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Morocco. In 2023, Brandi left the show early after Caroline Manzo accused her of kissing her multiple times without consent. Brandi has strongly denied the allegations and has not been charged with a crime.
“Even if it’s just in the press, you don’t come back from it,” Brandi said. “It’s life-ruining. It makes you question your mental health.”
Brandi said she has been through intense public backlash before and knows how damaging it can be.
“I’m pretty solid. I’ve been through a lot of hate. I can handle a lot, but this is a 15-year-old kid,” she said.
She then opened up about how much the RHUGT controversy affected her life.
“Everything I had was canceled, all my money went away,” Brandi said. “It was a dark time.”
Brandi said she cannot imagine that kind of public scrutiny happening to a teenager.
“Imagine what this does to a teenager that’s going to high school?” she asked. “And high school is hard enough as it is.”
Brandi ended by saying she wishes there were stronger protections for minors whose names become attached to serious legal stories.
“I just am so angry about this story,” Brandi said. “I wish there was a way to protect people under 18.”
The allegations against KJ remain serious, and the case is still ongoing. But Brandi’s message is that a 15-year-old should not be tried in the press before the legal process plays out.
