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Real Housewives Drama: Sonja Morgan Slapped with DUI

06/03/2010 at 01:00 AM EDT

Sonja Morgan, the newest cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, known for talking about sex and trying to stay above the fray on the show, is ensnared in a new personal drama: a drunk-driving charge.

Morgan, 46, was pulled over early Monday morning in Southampton, N.Y., failed field-sobriety tests, refused a Breathalyzer and was charged with DUI, according to a report in the New York Post.

The ex-wife of J.P. Morgan heir John Morgan, the reality star blew through a stop sign at 2:16 a.m. Monday and was pulled over, according to police.



Her upcoming court date has not been made public.

A rep for Bravo tells PEOPLE, "Sonja cannot comment as it is a legal matter." -Tim Nudd