Brandy

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Sued Over Death

 

ON the heels of the California Highway Patrol saying Brandy drove negligently in a fatal car crash last month, the parents of Aboudihah Awatef, who died in the accident on Dec. 30, filed a $50 million suit against the songstress yesterday. She could also be prosecuted for manslaughter. Meanwhile, Brandy has hired crisis-management specialist Allan Mayer of 42 West to try to salvage her Disney-esque reputation, having decided her regular p.r. man, Courtney Barnes, wasn't up to the task.

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From Dlisted.com:

Black civil rights leaders in Los Angeles think that the CHP is making an example out of Brandy. In case you fell asleep at the wheel and smashed into a Toyota Corolla, Brandy was involved in a fatal car crash last December and the CHP has recommended she be charged with manslaughter.

 

Najee Ali, leader of Project Islamic HOPE said, “the CHP is unfairly targeting her for prosecution because of her celebrity.” Najee is putting together an e-mail campaign urging other black civil rights leaders to put pressure on the L.A. attorney to not pursue charges against Brandy.

 

"Unfairly targeting her?" She caused someone's death, for hevvinfreakinsakes! And I might turn the tables on Najee Ali and ask if he's rushing to defend her *because of her celebrity.*

 

Cutielb99, In CA, the rule for filing wrongful death suits is that the surviving family (not just legal next of kin) is entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages, which are suffered as a result of the loss of a loved one. So, even though the decedent was married, her parents can file suit also. I would guess the crazy $50-million does indeed have to do with Brandy's economic status, but most suits are filed high, with the expectation that they'll be awarded less than the asking amount.

 

Hey, if someone doesn't protect the celebrities from prosecution based on their celebrity...then I ask you....who will?

 

No justice, no gucci handbags.

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I personally think that Brandy's people have done a great job with this. They kept it quiet for almost a month, and when it came out, we all felt sorry for her and the victim's family. I got the impression it was an accident, of which we all have been or will be involved in, hopefully not to this extent.

 

I know if it happened to me, I don't think anyone would come looking to me for that kind of $$. But that is what insurance is for. And it will all be settled out of court - amicably of course.

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I personally think that Brandy's people have done a great job with this. They kept it quiet for almost a month, and when it came out, we all felt sorry for her and the victim's family. I got the impression it was an accident, of which we all have been or will be involved in, hopefully not to this extent.

 

I know if it happened to me, I don't think anyone would come looking to me for that kind of $$. But that is what insurance is for. And it will all be settled out of court - amicably of course.

I"m not sure I agree...all I heard was that Brandy was screaming that it was all her fault and that she killed someone. Next thing I hear is that the family is suing. IF Brandy was negligent, driving too fast and caused this four car pileup and killed this woman, she deserves what anyone else in that position would get. If they would be prosecuted, then she should be. If they were given a ticket, give her a ticket. She was the one who admitted liability, so I'd place the blame on Brandy.

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My heart goes out to Brandy. This could happen to any of us. I heard that the woman's car was STOPPED on the freeway, which makes it nearly impossible to stop going the legal speed limit, and extremely dangerous if you swerve (I've had to do the latter, and it's very frightening). This is just really sad.

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My heart goes out to Brandy. This could happen to any of us. I heard that the woman's car was STOPPED on the freeway, which makes it nearly impossible to stop going the legal speed limit, and extremely dangerous if you swerve (I've had to do the latter, and it's very frightening). This is just really sad.

If that is true and the woman was stopped on the freeway, there is no case. None of us could come to a complete stop from the speed limit. She has no liability if this is true, even if she hit her. It is not negligent, it is just sad.

 

She will have to pay for the other car's damages, however. I think the law says that if you rear end someone, you are at fault.

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My heart goes out to Brandy. This could happen to any of us. I heard that the woman's car was STOPPED on the freeway, which makes it nearly impossible to stop going the legal speed limit, and extremely dangerous if you swerve (I've had to do the latter, and it's very frightening). This is just really sad.

I thought I read that it just wasn't this woman's car stopped on the freeway (as in a breakdown). Traffic had slowed, but Brandy failed to recognize it. That is negligence, pure and simple. This same accident just happened again in LA on a freeway near me and it was the same scenario. Traffic had slowed, a guy in his truck wasn't paying attention, slammed into a row of cars and killed someone. That is more than a simple accident and there should be consequences.

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What we need to figure out is what exactly happened. I'm going to look into it and find details and report back.

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This is from the report from TMZ from the 1st page of this thread:

 

It happened at 10:30 AM on December 30, 2006 on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Brandy was driving her 2007 Land Rover at 65 mph and did not notice that cars in front of her had slowed considerably. We're told Brandy's vehicle struck a 2005 Toyota. The Toyota then hit a 1989 Toyota. The 2005 Toyota then slid sideways and hit the center divider. As the 2005 Toyota came to a halt, it was struck by a 1988 Acura.

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This is from the report from TMZ from the 1st page of this thread:

 

It happened at 10:30 AM on December 30, 2006 on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Brandy was driving her 2007 Land Rover at 65 mph and did not notice that cars in front of her had slowed considerably. We're told Brandy's vehicle struck a 2005 Toyota. The Toyota then hit a 1989 Toyota. The 2005 Toyota then slid sideways and hit the center divider. As the 2005 Toyota came to a halt, it was struck by a 1988 Acura.

Here is a further report from TMZ about it. Looks like the woman on the freeway was not stopped, but all the traffic ahead had slowed and Brandy just didn't bother to slow down. She hit the cars in front of her at about 65 mph. It is going to be interesting to see if the LA County Atty. files charges.

 

The California Highway Patrol has recommended that singer-actress Brandy be prosecuted for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. A CHP source tells TMZ his department has ruled out mechanical malfunction as the cause of the crash. The source adds that the CHP believes Brandy "was just going too fast" and "was the person at fault."

 

If convicted, Brandy could face one year in L.A. County Jail and a $1,000 fine.

 

A CHP rep tells TMZ that although his department believes Brandy's negligence caused the crash, he does not believe the accident was caused by gross negligence. If officials found gross negligence, Brandy could be prosecuted for felony manslaughter.

 

The case has now been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney's office for review.

Edited February 2, 2007 by mf'smom

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I don't think there is any question that Brandy caused the accident. She rear ended the woman and it's always your fault if you rear end someone, even if they slam on their brakes for no reason. The logic is that you were following too closely.

 

I think the question is whether or not it was just a terrible accident or if Brandy was truly negligent. She wasn't drunk or on drugs, which is good. I believe I read that she wasn't on a cell phone. She was alone in her car. So did she just turn her head for a second to look at the cute guy in the next car or something and Bam!? How much slower was the rest of the traffic going compared to her 65mph? How far behind the car in front of her was she?

 

Regardless, Brandy and/or her insurance will pay for the cars/injuries/deaths, of that I'm sure. I don't know yet if I think what she did was criminal.

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Kim erases her sex-tape denial

 

Kim Kardashian has opened up about the existence of her sex tape. But as for selling the video? She simply doesn't need the cash.

 

Kim Kardashian has changed her tune about the graphic sex tape Gatecrasher exclusively reported on last month.

 

The model and Paris Hilton pal had repeatedly denied the existence of such a video, made with her ex-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J.

 

But on Thursday, she came clean to Sal Masekela of E!'s "Daily 10" - and admitted there is more than one.

 

"Have there been tapes? Maybe, yes," she confessed. "But are they for sale? No. Not for sale. That's our business."

 

Multiple sources had told this column that at least one tape exists, and that Kardashian was at least partially involved in attempts to sell it.

 

But she told me in a written statement: "I'm not poor; I'm not desperate. I would never attempt to sell a tape. It would humiliate me and ruin my family. I have two successful businesses, and I don't need the money."

 

Although companies ranging from Sugar DVD to Joe Francis'

 

"Girls Gone Wild" are both rumored to have acquired the tape, it has not been seen by the public. (Ray J is the brother of singer Brandy, and a source says her recent car accident that resulted in a fatality has delayed any work on its release.)

 

"Sugar DVD are getting so much press and so many Web site hits out of this, it's the best free publicity they could hope for," Kardashian complained.

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NYDN

 

 

Singer Brandy, who could be facing vehicular manslaughter charges, had a somber 28th birthday in Los Angeles Sunday. "She celebrated her birthday quietly at home with family," says spokeswoman Courtney Barnes.

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Patty Jackson's 4-1-1

 

 

The children of the woman who was killed in the accidental car crash that Brandy caused are suing the singer. Late last year, Brandy triggered a four car crash that killed a woman, and now the children of that woman have filed a lawsuit claiming Brandy operated her vehicle in a reckless manner that caused the death of their mother.

A monetary amount has not been revealed. An earlier lawsuit asking for $50 million filed by the woman’s parents was thrown out because only next of kin can file a lawsuit like that. Plus, the parents of the woman had not seen their daughter in 11 years since they live in Morocco.

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2nd Suit Filed in Brandy's Fatal Crash

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against actress-singer Brandy in a December freeway crash.

 

On Jan. 30, a $50 million lawsuit claimed Brandy was driving recklessly when her sport utility vehicle struck the back of a Honda driven by Awatef Aboudihaj, 38. The new lawsuit was filed Feb. 8 in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of her parents, Aboudihaj Ahmed and Labridi Zohra, who reside in Morocco.

 

The suit filed by attorney Paul N. Philips said the entertainer recklessly caused the Dec. 30 crash on the San Diego Freeway that killed Awatef Aboudihaj, 38.

 

The suits says her two sons, Mrwan Mohamed, 14, and Kareem Mohamed, 10, will be forever harmed by the loss of their mother. Damages will be determined at trial, the lawsuit said.

 

"As we've said before, the accident was a terrible tragedy. But for legal reasons we cannot comment on this lawsuit," said Allan Mayer, spokesman for Brandy.

 

The city attorney's office is still deciding whether to charge the singer, whose real name is Brandy Norwood, with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, which was recommended by California Highway Patrol investigators, spokesman Jonathan Diamond said Wednesday.

 

If charged and convicted, Brandy, 28, faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

 

Brandy, who earned a Grammy in 1999, has made five albums. She began her recording career at 14 and has acted for film and television, starring on the sitcom "Moesha" from 1996-2001 and most recently as a judge for NBC's "America's Got Talent."

 

(Corrects that boys were not injured in the crash, as stated in previous version.)

 

© 2007 The Associated Press.

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QUENTIN DISSES BRANDY FOR REGINA?

 

According to In Touch Weekly, Brandy is going through some more hard times. Word is, she had been hoping to reconcile with with her ex, basketball player Quentin Richardson. But now it looks like Quentin has fallen for someone else; actress Regina King.

 

The couple was the talk of Ludacris’ post-Grammy party earlier this month, where they were dancing kind of close in the in VIP area. Quentin has already flown to LA to visit Regina, who filed for divorce from her husband in November.

 

Damn, Brandy can’t catch a break.

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Things Aren't Looking Good For Moesha

Filed under: Brandy

 

 

Remember when life was all carefree and happy for Brandy? When she had hit singles, and a hit show? That's over .

 

A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against R&B singer Brandy stemming from a fatal car accident in Los Angeles last year.

 

Marouane Hdidou, 32, whose wife Awatef Aboudihaj died in the Dec. 30 crash, sought unspecified damages in the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

 

Brandy, 28, was previously sued by the victim's parents, followed by a suit on behalf of her two minor sons.

 

Police investigators recommended that Brandy be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, but the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has yet to file charges.

 

What's also tragic about this whole incident is that it didn't result in "America's Got Talent" getting canceled. Who watches that bullshit?

 

Posted by: J. Harvey

http://socialitelife.com/2007/05/04/things..._for_moesha.php

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Brandy Car Crash Death Incident Getting Increasingly Complicated

Filed under: Brandy , Lawsuit

 

 

So Brandy is getting sued by the other guy from her car accident. And both she and this guy are getting sued by the guy whose wife she killed. And she's counter-suing this other guy! I think she's going to have to do some kind of Moesha reunion show to pay off all these legal bills.

Brandy and a man who was hurt in a deadly freeway crash involving her Range Rover are suing each other. The 20-year-old singer-actress and Mallory Ham of Simi Valley accuse each other of negligence in suits filed last week in Superior Court.

 

In court papers filed Wednesday, Brandy Norwood contends that Ham caused the Dec. 30 crash on the San Diego Freeway in Sherman Oaks. She also denies allegations made against her in a previous lawsuit, asserts her constitutional right against self-incrimination and requests a jury trial.

 

Ham's suit, filed Friday, contends that the singer drove recklessly and seeks unspecified damages.

And they're both being sued by the husband of Awatef Aboudihaj, who was killed. And her parents and her two children have separate suits. And so do I! I wasn't there but I'm sure this affected me somehow.

 

Posted by: J. Harvey

http://socialitelife.com/2007/05/29/brandy...complicated.php

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Brandy To Escape Prosecution Over Fatal Crash?

 

 

R&B star Brandy stands to escape prosecution on charges of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter following a fatal 2006 car accident, if officials decide not to take the singer to court. Los Angeles authorities are reportedly "split" over the decision whether or not to force Brandy to take the stand while they await technical data to reveal how fast the singer/actress - real name Brandy Norwood - was driving when her vehicle hit 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj's Toyota Corolla on the San Diego Freeway in California on December 30, killing the other motorist. According to website Tmz.com, prosecutors will decide whether or not to press charges after receiving the information. If the case does go to court and Brandy is convicted, she faces a possible one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.

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Brandy Close To Escaping Criminal Charges?

 

R&B star Brandy could escape criminal charges in relation to a fatal car crash in 2006, because prosecutors have less than a month remaining to legally press charges.

 

The singer was involved in a multiple car accident that killed mother-of-two Awatef Aboudihaj in Los Angeles on December 30 last year, but unless the L.A. City Attorney's Office finds enough evidence to charge her before the first anniversary of the crash, Brandy -- full name Brandy Rayana Norwood -- will escape prosecution.

 

Bill Sayed, lawyer for the victim's husband, Marouane Hdidou, insists the authorities must act quickly.

 

He tells TMZ.com, "There is a death and obviously reckless driving involved, which is enough evidence for an involuntary manslaughter charge. As to why the City Attorney has taken this long? I think we would all like to know. Brandy continues to live life with really no negative results ... doing what Brandy is doing ... as if though nothing has occurred here."

 

Brandy was driving her new Range Rover northbound on the 405 Freeway in L.A. when traffic in front of her slowed down. She then hit Aboudihaj's car, which veered to the left and was hit by another vehicle before crashing into the center divider. Aboudihaj died in hospital eight hours later from massive internal bleeding.

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Not At Fault?

 

 

The L.A. City Attorney has until Friday to file vehicular manslaughter charges against Brandy for a fatal car accident she was involved in. TMZ reports that they haven't filed yet, because they have to prove Brandy was negligent and that could be impossible. CHP sources say that the woman who died, Awatef Aboudihaj, actually struck a car in front of her before Brandy even touched her car. Brandy was going 65mph and the sudden stop by Awatef may have caused Brandy to crash into her. Awatef Aboudihaj also had small traces of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash.

 

Brandy is being sued by the family and husband of Awatef.

 

Confusing! This is why I always stay like 10 miles behind the car in front of me. People always make fun of my ass for doing this, but you never know when some person is going to slam their damn brakes for whatever reason.

 

That being said, Brandy needs wig help BAD!

 

http://www.dlisted.com/

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Brandy Crash -- Dead Woman at Fault?

 

 

TMZ has learned the hang-up in deciding whether to file vehicular manslaughter charges against Brandy is that Brandy may have been a victim, not a culprit.

 

A CHP source tells TMZ the woman who died in the car accident involving Brandy actually struck the vehicle in front of her before Brandy made any contact. The law enforcement source says Awatef Aboudihaj, the woman who died, struck the car in front of her -- which was going 65 mph, and then slammed on her brakes. We're told the sudden stop caused Brandy to hit the dead woman's car.

 

What's more, L.A. County Coroner spokesperson Captain Ed Winter tells TMZ that toxicology reports show Aboudihaj had "slight traces" of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash.

 

The L.A. City Attorney has until the end of the business day on Friday to decide whether to file criminal charges against Brandy -- that's when the one-year statute of limitations runs out. Sources tell TMZ there is significant division in the City Attorney's office, and a decision still has not been made. The problem for the City Attorney: if they file manslaughter charges, they have to prove Brandy did something negligent -- and we're told that could be difficult if not impossible.

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The cynic in me really wonders why it took the CHP 363 days to announce that the dead woman had marijuana in her blood and that maybe, just maybe Brandy was just a final link in a chain reaction crash. The timing of this all seems just a bit too convenient.

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Brandy in the Clear

 

The L.A. City Attorney has decided not to file charges against Brandy over the fatal car accident she was in last year.

 

The accident occurred one year ago Sunday near the interchange of the 405 and 101 freeways in Los Angeles. Brandy's car struck the vehicle of Awatef Aboudihaj, who died. Authorities say another car then sideswiped Aboudihaj's car. A well-placed source in the California Highway Patrol, however, tells TMZ Aboudihaj actually struck the car in front of her and then slammed on her brakes before Brandy made contact.

 

We're told the City Attorney's decision came after considerable conflict within the office. It is highly unusual to wait until the last day to pull the trigger.

tmz

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Brandy's Lawyer to CHP -- You Did Her Wrong

TMZ

 

Brandy, Blair Berk Brandy's high-powered attorney, Blair Berk, released the following statement exclusively to TMZ:"We are extremely pleased that after a more thorough and extensive investigation by authorities, the Los Angeles City Attorney has determined that Brandy Norwood should not be charged with any crime whatsoever relating to the accident back in 2006."

 

She continued, "These past 12 months have posed an extraordinary hardship for Brandy and her family, who have been unfairly forced to live under a cloud of suspicion initially caused by the ill-advised and premature press release sent out by the California Highway Patrol accusing Brandy of wrongdoing before the police investigation was even finished. However, Brandy continues to be mindful that she was so fortunate to be uninjured in this accident and there was a life lost that should be remembered."