Why was Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak’s son arrested? Charges explained

Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak’s son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., was arrested Aug. 17, 2026, and is facing felony aggravated sodomy and aggravated se*ual battery charges in Georgia. The 15-year-old is being charged as an adult in connection with an alleged April 23 incident at a Life Time Fitness facility in Alpharetta.


According to court documents and police reports cited in the provided reports, a teenage classmate accused Biermann Jr. of unwanted se*ual contact inside a family changing area. He remains in custody without bond, while his mother strongly denies the allegations. His attorney, Jason Sheffield, has also said Biermann Jr. is innocent and urged the public not to prejudge the case.

Why was Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak’s son arrested?

The arrest stems from an incident that police say occurred April 23 at a Life Time Fitness location on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta. Investigators said Biermann Jr. met a 15-year-old acquaintance at the gym’s café before they went toward a family changing area.


The alleged victim told police that Biermann Jr. restrained her and engaged in unwanted se*ual contact. A separate police account cited in court documents says she had initially been with Biermann Jr. at the gym and that he suggested they go to a co-ed sauna. According to that account, they had to pass through a family changing room, where she alleges the encounter took place.


The girl was later taken to North Fulton Hospital, where police were called April 24 to investigate a reported se*ual assault. She was also examined by a Se*ual Assault Nurse Examiner at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and a se*ual assault kit was completed.


Police subsequently investigated the allegations and attempted to contact Kroy Biermann Sr. beginning May 14. The report says an officer spoke with the former NFL player on May 18, and Biermann Sr. said he would discuss the matter with Kim Zolciak.


Biermann Jr. was ultimately arrested Aug. 17. Fulton County court documents show he was arraigned before Magistrate Court Judge Cassandra Kirk, with Sheffield representing him. Authorities confirmed he is being charged as an adult.

What does Kim Zolciak say about the allegations?

Zolciak has strongly rejected the allegations against her son. In a statement to TMZ, she said, "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."


Zolciak also claimed that her son voluntarily took a polygraph examination and passed it. She pointed to court documents stating that no male DNA was found in samples taken from the alleged victim.


She further claimed the alleged victim had made similar allegations involving two other people, although that claim has not been independently verified. Zolciak said false accusations can have "devastating consequences" while also stressing that legitimate allegations should be investigated based on evidence and facts.


Sheffield has likewise said Biermann Jr. is innocent. According to the provided report, his defense points to the passed polygraph, the claimed prior allegations and the absence of male DNA as evidence supporting his client's position.

What happens next in the Kroy Biermann Jr. case?

The investigation and court proceedings remain ongoing. The police report notes that the alleged victim's examination did not find male DNA in the samples cited in the documents, but that fact alone does not resolve the allegations or determine the outcome of the case.


Biermann Jr. is scheduled to appear before a Fulton County Superior Court judge in September for pretrial proceedings. The provided reports say it remains unclear whether he could face additional charges.


The case also comes as Kroy Biermann and Zolciak remain in the middle of a highly publicized divorce and custody battle. Biermann spent eight seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Atlanta Falcons, while Zolciak became nationally known through Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta and later starred with her family in Don't Be Tardy.


For now, the central issue is still unresolved in court. Biermann Jr. faces serious felony charges, but the allegations remain allegations, and his defense has firmly denied wrongdoing.
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