Kim Zolciak’s son, 15, asks to move felony sex crimes case to juvenile court

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As Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr. faces multiple felony charges for alleged sex crimes, he is asking to move his case to juvenile court.

The 15-year-old son of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak and former NFL player Kroy Biermann filed a "motion for transfer to juvenile court and for confidentiality proceedings" in Fulton County, Georgia, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to records viewed by USA TODAY. Page Six was first to report the filing.

If the request is granted, Biermann will no longer be tried as an adult and may face less severe consequences if convicted.

This comes days after a grand jury indicted the teenager on one count of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy and false imprisonment, as well as three counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child under 16.

Biermann's lawyer Jason Sheffield shared his intentions to file a motion for the teen to be “tried as a juvenile" in a Sept. 8 statement to Page Six.

Sheffield also said they intend to “enter a not guilty plea to all charges” at the upcoming Oct. 14 arraignment hearing.

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