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KJ Biermann Pleads Not Guilty to Seven Felony Charges

Overview

KJ Biermann, the 15-year-old son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges in Fulton County Superior Court. The indictment includes counts of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment, and three counts of sexual battery against a child under 16.

On October 5, defense attorney Jason Sheffield filed the plea and waived the scheduled October 14 arraignment. A key element of the defense strategy is a request to transfer the case from adult court to the juvenile justice system. The defense argues that because the alleged incident occurred when Biermann was 14, he should be processed through a system focused on rehabilitation. If the case remains in adult court, certain charges could carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years without parole.

The charges stem from an alleged encounter on April 23 at a Life Time Fitness facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, where a female classmate accused Biermann of forcing sexual contact. Biermann remains under 24-hour house arrest with electronic monitoring following a $200,000 bond. His court-ordered restrictions include virtual schooling, a ban on cellphone and social media use, and a prohibition on contacting the accuser, the victim’s family, or any individuals aged 16 or younger.

Biermann’s defense has previously maintained he is ‘100% innocent,’ and Kim Zolciak has asserted through representatives that her son denies the allegations and has passed a polygraph examination.

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Kim Zolciak · Kroy Biermann · KJ Biermann · Jason Sheffield · Kroy Biermann Jr.

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    KJ Biermann pleads not guilty to seven felony charges

    KJ Biermann Jr. has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges in Georgia, while his lawyers fight to move the case from adult to juvenile court.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    KJ Biermann released on bond facing felony charges in Georgia

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak, has been released on a $200,000 bond in Georgia. He faces felony charges and is under strict house arrest with electronic monitoring.

  3. [CRIME] 5 sources
    KJ Biermann case: Prosecutors seek forensic interviews with minors

    Prosecutors seek forensic interviews with minors in the felony case against KJ Biermann, following revelations of a prior juvenile sexual battery matter and disputes over his cellphone during his parents' legal

  4. [CRIME] 7 sources
    KJ Biermann faces strict bond conditions amid felony sexual assault charges

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak, faces seven felony charges. A judge has imposed strict bond conditions for his release, including electronic monitoring, a passport surrender, and a ban on social media.

  5. [CRIME] 9 sources
    KJ Biermann granted bond amid felony sex crime allegations

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak, has been released on a $200,000 bond facing felony sex crime charges and new allegations involving a family member.

  6. [CRIME] 16 sources
    KJ Biermann granted $200,000 bond amid felony sexual assault charges

    KJ Biermann, 15, has been granted a $200,000 bond in Georgia amid seven felony charges for an alleged sexual assault and new allegations involving videos of sexual activity with a minor relative.

  7. [CRIME] 7 sources
    KJ, son of Kim Zolciak, faces felony charges and seeks juvenile court transfer

    The 15-year-old son of Kim Zolciak, facing seven felony charges including sexual assault, is seeking to transfer his case to juvenile court to avoid adult prosecution.

  8. [CRIME] 4 sources
    KJ Biermann indicted on sexual assault and sodomy charges in Georgia

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak, faces indictment for aggravated sodomy and sexual battery in Georgia. If released on bond, he may face strict monitoring, including house arrest and GPS tracking.

  9. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Kroy Biermann Jr. indicted on seven felony charges in Georgia

    Kroy ‘KJ’ Biermann Jr. has been indicted on seven felony charges, including sexual battery and false imprisonment, related to an alleged incident at a Georgia fitness center.

  10. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Kroy Biermann Jr. indicted on seven felony charges

    Kroy Biermann Jr., son of Kim Zolciak, has been indicted on seven felony charges, including aggravated sexual battery and sodomy, following an alleged assault of a 15-year-old in Georgia.

  11. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann reunite amid son's felony charges

    Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann reunited at a Georgia football game as their son, KJ Biermann, awaits a September 1 court date regarding felony sexual battery and sodomy charges.

  12. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    KJ Biermann held in Atlanta detention center following sexual assault allegations

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak, is being held in an Atlanta detention center facing allegations of aggravated sexual assault. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 8.

  13. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    KJ Biermann held in Georgia youth detention following arrest

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, is in a Georgia youth detention center facing charges of aggravated sodomy and sexual battery, with a hearing scheduled for September.

  14. [CRIME] 17 sources
    KJ Biermann arrested on felony sexual battery and sodomy charges

    KJ Biermann, son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, was arrested in Georgia on felony sexual battery and sodomy charges following an alleged April incident at a gym.

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