“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak is facing a difficult challenge, as her son, Kroy Biermann Jr., has been indicted in Georgia on multiple criminal charges. The news of her son KJ’s legal woes comes days after he was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting one of his classmates. Since his arrest, Zolciak has advocated for her son and denied the claims. Before the indictment, KJ also wrote to the judge, asking for his release.
According to TMZ, Zolciak’s son has been indicted on seven criminal charges by a grand jury. Some of the charges include aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, three counts of aggravated sexual battery, and false imprisonment.
KJ was arrested last month, according to The Blast, for alleged aggravated sodomy and sexual battery after one of his high school classmates accused him of assaulting her at a Lifetime Fitness in April.
The legal documents state that KJ allegedly asked his classmate to go to a different part of the facility, and on the way there, he forced her mouth on his private area and “digitally penetrated her v-gina.”
‘RHOA’ Star Kim Zolciak Defends Her Son After His Arrest
Zolciak broke her silence after her son’s arrest, telling TMZ that she was disheartened by the “reckless” claims.
“The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling. He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged,” she said.
According to Zolciak, who has four other children with former NFL star Kroy Biermann, her son voluntarily took a lie detector test and “passed.” She also noted that police documents stated no male DNA was found on the alleged victim.
Zolciak said that KJ’s alleged victim has made “similar allegations involving two other people, which raises serious concerns that deserve to be carefully examined,” adding that the accusations can have “devastating consequences.”
Lawyer Representing Kim Zolciak’s Son Breaks Silence
Speaking with Us Weekly, Jason Sheffield, Zolciak’s son’s attorney, said that despite the family’s life in the public eye, they deserve some privacy.
“First and foremost, this is not the kind of information that should be for public dissemination. These are juveniles,” Sheffield said. “Secondly, 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.”
Zolciak’s Son Wants Out Of Jail
Since being locked up, Zolciak’s son has made a new request to the court, asking to be released.
Sheffield wrote to the court on his client’s behalf and cited his “strong academic achievement” and participation in “extracurricular and community-based activities.”
“He is an accomplished football player who has received scholarship offers based upon his athletic ability,” he noted further.
Sheffield went on to say that KJ has five other siblings and is “surrounded by an established community of extended family, friends, coaches, teachers and others who remain actively involved in his life and continue to support him and his family during the pendency of these serious allegations.”
Zolciak Celebrated Son’s Birthday In May
Zolciak’s son was arrested three months after the reality star celebrated his birthday in late May 2026. The Bravo star shared a carousel of images on her Instagram and posted a heartfelt caption all about how her life has changed for the better with KJ in it.
“You taught me strength, compassion, patience, and what the mother-son bond truly means. You are my heart walking outside of my body, and every day you amaze me,” she wrote. “No matter how old you get, you will always be my baby, my greatest blessing, and one of my proudest accomplishments. I am grateful every day that I get to be your mom.”
