‘Housewives’ KJ Biermann’s Disturbing Sex Crimes Case — Everything We Know

September 18, 2026

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On an April afternoon in a suburban Atlanta Lifetime Fitness gym, a 14-year-old girl ran into a boy she knew from school—the 14-year-old son of NFL linebacker Kroy Biermann and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolsiak. He asked her to go into the co-ed sauna. She said yes. What happened next, according to the arrest affidavit, was a 30-minute ordeal of repeated refusals, physical coercion, and sexual assault that has landed 15-year-old Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr. on seven felony charges—and has put the entire juvenile justice system on trial.

The alleged victim’s account, detailed in court documents, is precise and harrowing. After KJ closed the door to the family changing room, she says he began rubbing her genitals over her biker shorts, then inserted his fingers into her vagina. She told him to stop and pushed him away. He kissed her to keep her quiet, saying, “You’re fine, you’re fine. It’s not like I’m forcing this.” She replied, “But yes, you are.” He then asked for oral sex, and when she refused, he said, “You’re lucky I’m not forcing you down there right now.” Over the next several minutes, she alleges he grabbed her hand and forced it onto his penis, pulled his pants down, and begged for oral sex “even for just 10 seconds.” She finally gave in for about five seconds before stopping. He then rubbed his penis against her vagina over her thong panties, masturbated, and f

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1 (00:06) **Case Introduction: The Accused and the Family** - Sierra Gillespie introduces the case against 15-year-old KJ Biermann, son of NFL linebacker Kroy Biermann and *Real Housewives of Atlanta* star Kim Zolsiak, who is charged with multiple serious sex crimes.
2 (01:55) **The Alleged Assault: Detailed Account from the Affidavit** - The episode recounts the alleged incident on April 23rd at a Lifetime Fitness gym, where a 14-year-old girl says KJ assaulted her in a family changing room.
3 (06:19) **Legal Context: The Challenge of Proving Sexual Assault** - Sierra and expert Marianne Bracha discuss the uphill battle for prosecutors in sexual assault cases, which often lack corroborating video or DNA evidence.
4 (07:25) **Arrest, Indictment, and Potential Sentence** - KJ was arrested on August 17th, held without bond, and indicted on September 3rd on seven charges, including aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy.
5 (09:23) **Defense and Family Statements: Claiming Innocence** - The episode presents statements from KJ's mother and attorney, who both vehemently deny the allegations and point to the lack of DNA and a passed polygraph.
6 (11:30) **Bond Hearing: The Defense's Strategy and Motion** - At the September 11th bond hearing, KJ's attorney explains his public statements were an attempt to counter the presumption of guilt on social media.
7 (14:17) **Expert Analysis: Factors in Adult vs. Juvenile Court** - Defense attorney Bradford Cohen and Georgia attorney Meg Strickler explain the high-stakes decision of whether KJ will be tried as an adult or a juvenile.

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Show Notes

Fifteen-year-old Kroy “KJ” Biermann faces multiple felony sex-crime charges stemming from an alleged assault involving a schoolmate at a local gym. Prosecutors in the case also claim “derogatory” and “predatory” videos of Biermann sexually assaulting a family member under 12 were found on his cell phone. Biermann is the son of Real Housewife star Kim Zolciak. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie has the Scandal.

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