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Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s daughter arrested on suspicion of DUI, underage drinking

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s daughter, Ariana Biermann, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and other charges in Forsyth County this weekend.

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Police said they responded to reports of an accident early Saturday morning at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Highway 400.

Police said a Mercedes G-Wagon hit a Ford Focus.

The officer who talked to the driver of the Mercedes, identified as Biermann, said he smelled the slight odor of alcohol on her breath.

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The officer said in the arrest report that Biermann denied drinking and said she was only 20 years old. She did admit to smoking a THC vape pen the night before.

The officer conducted a field sobriety test and said she displayed signs of impairment and “had a noticeable sway” during the evaluation.

Biermann refused to take a breathalyzer test and was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.

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An officer searched Biermann’s vehicle and found a black vape pen in her purse that smelled like marijuana.

Biermann was taken to jail, where she was charged for DUI, improper/erratic lane change and underage consumption of alcohol.