‘Real Housewives’ star steps out for dinner as 15-year-old son remains in jail

EntertainmentKim Zolciak was spotted dining in Palm Beach, Florida, while her 15-year-old son, Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr., remains detained ahead of a Sept. 1 court hearing. (Pictured:In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bravo, host Andy Cohen, left, talks with reality star Kim Zolciak on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" show on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in New York.) (Peter Kramer/AP Images for Bravo)AP IMAGES FOR BRAVOFormer “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak was photographed dining at a Palm Beach restaurant Wednesday while her 15-year-old son KJ Biermann remains held without bond at Atlanta’s Metro Regional Youth Detention Center, Page Six reports.Zolciak, 48, was spotted leaving the Florida restaurant with her 14-year-old son Kash and boyfriend Kyle Mowitz, just days after KJ’s arrest last Monday on charges of reported aggravated sexual battery and aggravated sodomy.According to Fulton County Juvenile Court documents, a female classmate claimed KJ assaulted her in a gym changing area in Alpharetta, Georgia, on April 23.Zolciak released a statement through a representative calling the allegations “nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling.” The statement said KJ cleared a voluntary polygraph and “categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged.”A police report cited evidence from an examination conducted at North Fulton Hospital on April 24 that failed to find male DNA in the victim, according to Page Six. Zolciak’s statement emphasized that “no DNA belonging to my son was found” and stated “we remain confident that the facts and evidence will establish the truth.”The director of communications for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice said KJ’s daily schedule at the detention center provides “structure, accountability, education and chances for positive growth,” in a statement to Page Six. The facility maintains a safe environment focused on education and rehabilitation.KJ is scheduled for a court hearing on Sept. 1, after which he is expected to return to the juvenile detention facility. The arrest adds strain to the Biermann family as Zolciak and ex-husband Kroy Biermann navigate a volatile divorce that began in 2023. The pair share four minor children.Megan Sims is a viral reporter for cleveland.com and a Cleveland native. She covers topics ranging from celebrity news, national business news, social media and more. Previously, Megan covered various lifestyle...