The reality star formerly known as Countess showed no signs of elegance or class while appearing in front of a judge on Sunday in Florida.
Luann de Lesseps arrived at the Palm Beach Courthouse just after 9am that morning, almost eight hours after she was taken into custody and booked following an incident at a local hotel.
The Real Housewives of New York star got no sleep it seemed as she stood in front of the judge with her limp and greasy hair covering her face, make-up smeared and wearing the same soiled dress she had on Saturday night when she first hit the town.
At one point during the proceedings de Lesseps attempted to respond when Judge Ted Booras mentioned she might have a drinking problem, but was quickly told to remain silent.
‘Don’t say anything,’ ordered Judge Booras, who seemed concerned that de Lesseps might incriminate herself with her response.
News of her arrest was first reported by The Palm Beach Post, while WPVI captured the reality star during her court appearance early Sunday.
Worse for the wear: Luann de Lesseps, 52, appeaered in Palm Beach County Courthouse on Sunday (above) after her arrest earlier that day at a nearby hotel
Judge Booras informed de Lesseps that she needed to hire a lawyer for the ‘serious charges’ she is facing, just before releasing her from custody.
De Lesseps was told she could return to her home in New York because this was her first offense according to the judge, who also allowed her to forego posting any bail and instead released her on her own recognizance.
‘I don’t think it would be that hard to find you,’ said Judge Booras of the Housewives star, who had been filming the upcoming season of her show just days before in new York City.
De Lesseps, who appeared with a public defender for her court appearance, was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday following an incident that resulted in her being charged with five counts.
She will be back in court next month to address those charges: battery on a law enforcement officer, disorderly intoxication, resisting an officer with violence and two counts of corruption by threat.