Inside RHOBH alum Kim Richards’ major money and legal problems after she was fired from show over sobriety struggles
REAL Housewives Of Beverly Hills alum Kim Richards has struggled with major money and legal problems since she was fired from the series over her sobriety struggles.
After being arrested TWICE in 2015, Bravo announced they had let Kim go to focus on getting help for her but have since brought the 56-year-old back as a guest star.
The former child actor displayed erratic behavior on the first two seasons of the reality show and ultimately sought help at rehab in 2012 - just one of multiple times she’d go to a treatment facility.
After slurring her words and other concerning actions, she admitted to during her first interview since the rehab stay later that year: "I'm an alcoholic.”
In April 2015, was arrested and later charged with trespassing, public intoxication, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel.
On an episode of the following year, she took full responsibility for her actions leading up to the arrest.
"I drank that night, no excuses. I stopped focusing on myself. I stopped taking the time for me and going to meetings because I was taking care of other people.
“And I stopped taking care of myself,” she told host Bravo boss, Andy.
Among the products that she took were art supplies, makeup and children’s toys, animal crackers and dozens of other items - which the outlet claimed totaled over $600.
Following her , she was fired by Bravo as a and her stream of revenue immediately halted.
After two years of court battles, both of settled with Paige for an undisclosed sum of money in 2018.
Later in 2018, Kim was ordered to pay $266,000 for a separate attack that occurred in 2015 with her dog, Kingsley.
She also has an outstanding tax lien from 2019 for the amount of $70,02, The Sun also confirmed - making her total of fees owed over $90,000.
Interests and fees will continue to accrue on both state tax liens for as long as it goes untouched.
As The Sun reported last week, Kim has since moved to a modest two-bedroom apartment which is a noticeable downgrade from her previous lavish homes.
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The mom-of-four is currently renting a two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in the Encino neighborhood of - where her younger sister, Kyle, famously owns the most expensive house in the area.
Kim's rep did not immediately respond to The Sun's request for comment.