It is my sad duty to pass along the news that NeNe Leake‘s 20-year old son Bryson Bryant, who each have been featured on the Bravo TV series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, got himself arrested on charges of drug possession in Atlanta, GA this week. In the immortal words of RHOA’s self-proclaimed divo Dwight Eubanks — How dreadful! Here is Bryson‘s dreadful mug shot and the deets surrounding his arrest:

The son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Nene Leakes is facing a different kind of reality following his arrest on drug possession charges. Channel 2 Action News has learned that Bryson Bryant, 20, was taken into custody on March 7 while visiting another inmate at the Gwinnett County Jail. Authorities told Channel 2 that Bryant had marijuana in his possession while visiting the inmate. Deputies said they made the discovery during Bryant’s arrest at the jail following a warrant check. Authorities said it is common practice to conduct a warrant check on people visiting inmates. While undergoing a warrant check, authorities said a hit came back stating that Bryant failed to appear in court for a traffic citation. Authorities said they stumbled across the pot in Bryant’s possession while taking him into custody. Bryant was charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and failure to appear, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. He was released from jail Wednesday after posting bond.

Lord, how sad. It’s such a shame that someone so young would choose to ruin his future with an arrest like this at such an early age. Bryson seemed like a smart kid … I guess he wasn’t really that smart after all. NeNe has issued a statement about her son’s arrest — read it in full after the jump …

“Like any parent, I am disappointed with the actions and arrest of my son, Bryson. Certainly, my husband and I will deal with this family issue in a private manner. My son is not the first young adult to experiment with marijuana, and he certainly won’t be the last. Still, as parents, this is a chance for us to have an open dialogue with him about the dangers of any substance abuse. I realize as a parent that my job is never done. And, as I’ve tweeted, tough love was in order. Still, I ask that you respect our privacy during this trying time.”

Don’t you feel that this statement reads exactly as if NeNe wrote it herself? HMMMM. In any event, she’s right … her son is not the first kid to get busted for marijuana possession and he will not be the last. I just think it really sucks that he now has a drug possession arrest on his criminal record. Shame :(

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