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‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast member charged with DUI

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SANTA ANA — A “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast member is facing DUI charges for allegedly driving under the influence, at nearly three times the legal limit, according to court records obtained Tuesday.

Gina Kirschenheiter, 34, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of .08, both misdemeanors, according to court records.

  • Gina Kirschenheiter, Kelly Dodd and Tamra Judge seen during the reunion shows for “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” (Photo by Trae Patton, Bravo)

  • The first of three reunion shows for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” took place on Bravo on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Seen here, left to right, are Gina KIrschenheiter, Kelly Dodd, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Vicki Gunvalson, and Emily Simpson. And sure, they’re all smiles now, but the gloves came off and the tears and insults flew before long. (Photo by Trae Patton/Bravo)

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  • Housewives, left to right, Vicki Gunvalson, Kelly Dodd, Tamra Judge, Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter during the season finale of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Bravo

  • Gina Kirschenheiter struts in her baby-making boots during the season finale of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Bravo)

  • Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter and Vicki Gunvalson in a scene from “The Real Housewives of Orange County” episode of Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone, Bravo)

  • Vicki Gunvalson, left, prays for Gina Kirschenheiter’s eternal soul after Gina says she doesn’t believe in God on the episode of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” that aired Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone, Bravo)

  • Vicki Gunvalson, left, with Gina Kirschenheiter, center, and Emily Simpson, right on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” episode that aired Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone, Bravo)

  • Kelly Dodd, left, and Gina Kirschenheiter, right, on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” episode that aired on Bravo on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Bravo)

  • Gina Kirschenheiter, one of two new cast members on ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County,’ is selling her 4-bedroom Coto de Caza home. (Photo by: Phillip Faraone/Bravo)

  • Gina Kirschenheiter, seen here in August on “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” at the exact moment she realized Vicki Gunvalson had dropped some Jedi mind-trick wizardry on her. (Courtesy of Bravo)

  • “The Real Housewives of Orange County” returns for a 13th season on July 16, 2018. Seen here, left to right, are Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simnpson, Shannon Beador, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge and Kelly Dodd. (Photo by John Tsiavis, courtesy of Bravo)

  • Gina Kirschenheiter is a new member of the cast of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” which returns for its 13th season on July 16, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Bravo)

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Kirschenheiter, who is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 28 at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, is accused of having a blood-alcohol level of .20, according to the complaint.

Kirschenheiter, who joined the “Housewives” cast last season and whose divorce was a major storyline on the show, was pulled over on Jan. 30 in Rancho Santa Margarita, records show.