Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s oldest son, KJ, 15, was arrested in August. He’s facing seven felony counts of sex crimes against a female classmate. The RHOA alums have been mostly quiet about the charges aside from Kim’s public declaration of her son’s innocence. KJ’s older sister, Ariana Biermann, spoke out for the first time since his arrest. Keep reading for the latest on the shocking situation.
Trigger warning: This article contains disturbing details of an alleged sexual assault.
Latest On KJ Biermann’s Sexual Battery Case
KJ Biermann was arrested in August after a classmate claimed that he forced her to perform sex acts on him during an incident in April. Kim Zolciak’s son was eventually released on bail. However, more shocking allegations came out while he was in the detention center.
The prosecutor on the case revealed during court hearings that the teen was already under court supervision for a previous incident. He allegedly had sex with an underage female relative and filmed it.
Despite the bombshell allegations, he was released on bond. KJ Biermann returned to court this week to plead not guilty to the charges stemming from the April incident. He’s also fighting to transfer the case from adult court to juvenile court due to his age. His next court appearance is October 14, for a formal indictment.
Ariana Biermann Speaks Out For First Time After Brother’s Arrest
Brielle and Ariana Biermann are Kim Zolciak’s daughters from a previous relationship. Kroy Biermann adopted them after marrying their mom. Kim and Kroy have been locked in a bitter divorce battle for years.
Ariana is nearly a decade older than KJ. Kroy and Kim have three other children: Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, 12. Ariana stars on Bravo’s Next Gen NYC. She made her first public comments since her brother’s arrest.
Ariana Biermann attended Page Six‘s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards in New York City on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She won Breakout Star and alluded to her brother’s troubles in her acceptance speech.
“Thank you all for watching ‘Next Gen,’ I’ve obviously lived a lot of my life on reality TV,” Ariana Biermann said. “It comes with amazing things and some not-so-great things, but Bravo took a chance on me, and I feel so honored.”
She also gave her mom, Kim Zolciak, a special shout-out. “Thank you for just believing me and supporting me through all of the journeys I’ve been on this [Season 2]. And thank you again … thank you to my mom [Kim Zolciak] for making this possible. I love you guys all so much!”
Ariana Biermann didn’t directly address her brother’s arrest. However, she indicated that it’s been a difficult time for her and her family. Next Gen NYC hasn’t officially been renewed for Season 3 yet, but insiders say it’s a sure thing.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger