actual footage from the accident via TMZ.com
The parents of the woman killed in a car crash involving Brandy are suing the R&B singer for $50 million.
TMZ obtained the lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Lawyers for the family of the deceased claim, “Defendant Brandy Norwood was driving recklessly in the freeway when her car collided with Awatif Aboudihaj’s car.”
The $50 million lawsuit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles City Attorney is considering the CHP’s recommendation to criminally charge Brandy with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. VIEW THE LAWSUIT DOCUMENT
I mean it was going to come sooner or later. It would be even worse if the police proceeds with that vehicular manslaughter charge, where she can face up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. Doubt if it will go that far but, what a web woven for Brandy…
But then again, should she be charged with something? We see celebs get off all the time just for being famous, yet she wasn’t drunk or drugged. Is a $50 million reward to the family is enough?
yay! im first. brandy is looking like a confused martian.
“EARTH?”
Poor Brandy!! She will ride this one out like any other celebrity. Play it cool, get some press out of it, and say sorry a million times. Cry in a Diane Sawyer interview, then release your next album.
Lemme stop. But on the real, this is bad but it’s not doomsday for Brandy. She will just have to pay some bills and do some community service most likely. She will come out on top and hopefully with some better weave.
Look out for Brandy’s next project, a PSA commercial for reckless driving.
This is horrible. I feel sorry for everyone involved. The family of the deceased as well as Brandy and her family. It is clear from the previous blog on Brandy that she was distraught after the incident. The article say’s she got out of her car and was yelling it was her fault and walking into traffic. It was obvious that it was not intentional and she was not drugged up. I can not even count the many times I was almost in an accident and the Lord spared my life. It was an accident but unfortunately, very unfortunately it cost a family the life of their loved one…however my question is what is $50 million going to do? Will it bring back the deceased from the dead? If one of us (non celebrities) were to hit and God forbid kill someone would we be sued for $50 Million? No, because we obviously don’t have $50 to give…or at least I don’t. I don’t want to be insensitive but I think it is very odd that they are requested $50 Million.
Once again…my heart goes out to all involved. I would hate to be on either side of the fence.
Aint this about a ***** …Damn they going to far
First I had sympathy, now im enraged ..they look like nothing but golddiggers…
Money will not resolve your problems….its so sad Americans will do anything for a funky piece of green paper these days
3rd!
BRANDY ASS AINT EVEN GOT 50 MILLION DOLLAS!!DAMN THATS FUCKED UP THO…SHE LOOKIN SLOW AS HELL IN DAT PIC ANYWAYS!! AND BLONDE HAIR AINT 4 EVERYBODY!!!
Money makes the world go round… Everyones out to get the mighty dolla. Get 50Mil is what it takes to bring there family member back… Its sad it really is. All shud be left done. Time too move on both brandy and the family. btw that crash looks terrible omg….
Damn.
50 million dollars! The defense attorney said on the news, that if it wasn’t Brandy who killed the women, he would still be suing for 50 million….. Yea right!
50 millions dollars is a ridiculous amount of money, it was an accident! These people just want to get paid and that’s just sad, you can’t put a price on someone’s life.
Okay concreteloop….why did you guys have to put up a picture of BRANDY that looks like she’s CRAZY and DURRANGED as HELL! That does NOT help out the situation at ALL….
But seriously, I seen this coming. Not $50 million dollers worth, but I had a feeling that they were going to sue. But my question is how much MONEY do you put on a LIFE? Or is $50 million dollars going to help you sleep at night? People KILL me with the $$$ amounts they come up with! Or WHOEVER came up with it. If it was not “BRANDY”, would you still be sueing? Or would the N*GGA just be in JAIL?! *rolls eyes*
This was VERY sad to hear about, and when I heard about it my prayers went out to both the FAMILY and Brandy. And while I understand that Brandy has to take her blame in the accident, I don’t think anything can make her suffer more then what she probally ALREADY is, having to deal with the fact that her neglagence caused LIFE. That’s ALREADY a BIG price to pay. That’s just my opinion.
*On a side note, how in the HELL did they come up with that $$$ amount? Who the HELL they thought they were sueing…OPRAH?!! Is BARNDY even worth close to that?
True@#8…I was just thinking the same thing…if it wasn’t Brandy they wouldn’t be suing for 50 MILL.
^^^oops, I meant is BRANDY even Worth close to that?
DAMN!
So what will sueing her get you? A t-shirt that says: Brandy killed my kid with her car and all I got was this lousy $50 mil… They are really making that whole stereotype about Middleeasterns money-grubbing opportunists. Be strong, Brandy. What til they find out you don’t even have $50Mil.
I am an auto claims adjuster and people get rear ended everyday and this particular situation is odd because of the charges. Unfortunately, accidents can be fatal and I doubt the DA will seriously indite Brandy, unless she fled the scene or was under the influence.
To prove reckless driving, there would need to be an independent witness or some type of evidence. But, the CHP recommending the charges opened the gate for the civil suit.
Without any wrongdoing or charges filed, the family can sue for Brandy’s auto policy limits. By the family jumping the gun and filing a suit now, it makes me wonder if they are money-hungry or have people (attorneys) taking advantage of their grief.
Keep your head up Brandy. God will not let people hurt you for their own gain. They cannot take away the truth and don’t let them have your dignity.
C’mon y’all know they do that high bid at first to get the ball rolling… this shit is going to get settled out of court for a undisclosed amount that way be WAYYY less than $50 mil.. and when that family’s lawyer takes out his cut, they will probably walk one with about 100 thousand!
I feel for Brandy but y’all know if Brandy hit you and stubbed your toe as a result, all y’all would be filin suits right now!
DAMN! That lady was DEAD on contact! I mean LOOK at that car! Poor lady didn’t have a chance. How fast was she going? 120? I guess B was used as her final destination. Maybe Brandy’s EYES were too far apart to see the lady. Was Brandy sippin on “Brandy?” Instead of Ray J by her side it might have been “E & J” I know they “said” she wasn’t drinking or on drugs. Wasn’t she seen driving like the next day? Somebody please put Brandy back in driver’s ed! I mean I just don’t feel safe until they do. “shivers”
I truly think this is sad. And the media will not let her come up for air since this hit the news. Accidents happens and no one ever wants sum1 to die from a car accident. I was just in a head on collision a few months back and it only buy the grace of GOD I’m still here! I dont think she should be charged but the law is the law. And they could be getting her cus she reportedly was on the phone, and depending on your state that does carry some offense.
But she will be in my prayers I think her conscious is going to eat her alive.
Damn I just looked up “Celebrity Net WOrth” and
according to one site
Beyonce: is worth $315 million
Jay-Z: is worth 286 million
Aint that some shit
Brandy is reportely worth around 30.1 million
come on now. everyone knew that the asking of the payout was going to come sooner or later. i feel for everyone involved and it sucks that she has to go through this being in the public eye.
THAT IS NOT TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People kill me when they say it’s too much, that woman’s life was worth MUCH MORE than that, it was priceless, so how 50 million dollars too much? That’s a FRACTION of her worth. Had it been YOUR MAMA in that car, you wouldn’t feel sorry for Brandy ONE BIT so quit playing that “oh it’s so unfair” song. You know what’s UNFAIR? The fact that somebody’s momma, somebody’s sister, somebody’s daughter DIED. Brandy caused the accident, even if it was an accident it was still her fault, she’s LUCKY she ain’t going to jail and I’m sure she’s still thanking the Lord for that, she’s rich enough to pay this, still getting that MOESHA money. I feel a little bad for Brandy, but she is responsible for the death of someone else.
AND GUESS WHAT? Brandy can still get that money back by working hard, but that woman will NEVER be able to take her life back. Ain’t nothing unfair about asking that amount of money.
If she was on the phone, let her get the jail time and the $1000 fine. Cashing in their daughter’s death certificate like a lottery ticket is a wrong move. And realistically, the race cards will be thrown. I tossed the first… I won’t be the last. Sorry if I have offended some of you. Oh and I haven’t seen Jesse or Al sniffing around yet. What’s their hold-up?
dis shittt was an accident..it could have happened to anybody.. i feel bad for brandy and also the deceased!
some of y’ll need to be serious sometimes..u think u got jokes huh? talkin bout her weave and shitt..wot does dat have to do wit d situation @ hand? plz folks lets me serious for once…dis story is obviously nothing for us to crack jokes about…cuz God forbid it might have been u in dat situation..tell me if u’ll find it funny then….
Chante must be a neighbor or a relative of the victim cause thats a bunch of crap. They tryin to get rich off their daughter’s death and thats the end of that. They should be ashamed. Just money hungry is all it is.
To MARAJUANA_TABLETS,
Boo somebody lied to you about Beyones worth,did you even read the posts last week? Beyonce wasn’t even in the top 20 on Forbes magazines richest women in entertainment. Are you sure while inhailing those marajuana tablits, you didn’t mistake Beyonce for Mariah? Just wondering. People fail at nothing to bring up that girls name.
To Marcusito-Da Famous Blogger
“I feel for Brandy but y’all know if Brandy hit you and stubbed your toe as a result, all y’all would be filin suits right now”!
See I don’t like when people group people together just because that’s what THEY would do in a situation. No I would not sue her. why? Because i’m a decent person, and have enough money to take care of myself. Now her medical insurence would have to reimburst my insurance, lol, but that’s about it. If i’m alive and well, then it’s all good. I feel what everyone is saying about this sueing situation. People can’t wait to sue somebody. It’s very annoying.
If I got hit and was killed in an auto accident, I doubt that I would get an honorable mention. I see things happen every day worth an acknowledgement from the media just to show that they still care about the little man. Sweetie, they don’t. Nobody wants this but everyone handles upsetting news differently. Some gotta laugh to keep from crying…
BRANDY BETTER JOIN G UNIT OR SOMETHING CUZ JUST A TV ISNT GONNA COVER THAT HELL THATS CRAZY I FEEL BAD FOR EVERYBODY INVOLVED IN THIS SITUATION BRANDY BETTER GET THAT NBA CHECK FROM HER BASKETBALL BOYFRIEND OR SOMETHING CUZ THEY DON’T PLAY WITH THOSE COURT COST AND PROBATION FEES
Boi Stop! It was an accident! Brandy wasn’t intoxicated, under any influence, or any of that. Its called an accident for a reason. The situation is very unfortunate, but things happen. There was no intent and I don’t think she should be charged. As for the lawsuit, its only because they know she has money. Had it been me, they would just be seeking prosecution. This is about money and that is sad; what a shame that this woman’s life has a price!
Its very interesting that you can read court documents on the net. Brandy is going to really suffer through a trial but the family is suffering a huge loss and people should not lose sight of that.
She caused the accident so in their eyes she is liable for this woman’s death. Also, they ask for a lot of money because they know it will be less at the end of the lawsuit. The attorneys want to get their cut too. But we also have to keep in mind that she has left behind a child. This child will be forever affected mentally and financially. Someone has to pay and thats going to be Brandy. Ask yourself, what would you do if it was your loved one that was killed and it was proven that they were negligent. Add to it that this person is a celebrity and knowing the history of celebs getting a slap on the wrist. If it was me, I would ask for the maximum of the law and let the courts decide in the end. Money does not bring people back but it can really put a punishment on people who live extravagantly. And lets not forget that the money does not have to come from her bank account. Real estate, investments, and personal property will be exposed in the courts. The courts will ask Brandy to submit a financial statement which means everything she has has a monetary value.
if i pay 50 million….then no way i’am going to jail too!
BRANDY BETTER AUCTION HER CLOTHES
Attorneys are greedy and they add fuel to the fire, just ask OJ. He was sued for oooh weee how much and probably hasn’t paid anything yet because it’s damn near impossible to pay those large settlements. Attorneys know it, but they advise their clients. I don’t think it’s fair to blame Ms. Aboudihaj’s family for asking for $50M. They’ll probably never get it, but attorneys shoot for the sun so that if they land on the clouds, they’ll still come out alright.
I’m just surprised that this accident happened on the 405 Freeway because anyone and their momz knows that in LA, that freeway is ALWAYS JAMMED LIKE A PARKING LOT. What may have happened is that when a break came in traffic everybody started driving fast out of relief…hence, an accident.
Woah!! This is some serious sh!t right here. She needs to get herself the best lawyer money can afford because witnesses claim she admitted she caused the accident at the scene. Poor Brandy, my heart goes out to her. (and the victims family of course) Sad situation because it was probably just an accident.
@ # 20 Chante…
I feel some of what you’re saying, about the woman’s life being priceless and all, but look at your statement….
Exhibit A:”she’s rich enough to pay this”
SMH..and that’s the mentality of some people. That’s all folks think about. But if it wasn’t “Brandy”, how much should they sue for then?…You know, if they’re not a person that’s rich enough to pay $50 million. How much do you sue for then? Not enough argument for you? Okay….
Exhibit B: “she’s LUCKY she ain’t going to jail”
Your d@mn right she is. But considering the fact that there is much more that goes into this whole situation, more then just Brandy’s negligence. I’m sure she did not wake up in the morning thinking “You know what, I feel like killing someone today.” And for that reason I think that people shouldn’t go around branding her as a MURDERER! It was an ACCIDENT. Last but not least…
Exhibit C:”Had it been YOUR MAMA in that car, you wouldn’t feel sorry for Brandy ONE BIT so quit playing that “oh it’s so unfair” song”.
That depends on the situation. Like I said before, it was an ACCIDENT. People try to forgive others for ACCIDENTS. Noones saying that Brandy shouldn’t pay a price, but after knowing that you not paying attention to the road for one second is the cause of some bodies death is price enough. Oh my bad, let’s just throw $50 million dollars on it as well, because she’s “Brandy” and can supposedly afford it.
I’ll give you an example of when someone should SUE…
In my town a few months ago this women, along with three children were driving on a two-lane street, both going opposite directions. A man coming the opposite direction was IMPATIENT and took it upon himself to past the car in front of him and end up hitting the women HEAD-ON. Two of the little boys died (one of them was my nephews friend), the woman was in CRITICAL condition for I don’t know how long as well as the other child. They both can’t walk right now, and they are saying that the other little boy may NEVER walk again. But I have not heard anything about them SUEING the man. You want to know why? Because when someone takes a life of a LOVED one (over IGNORANCE), you don’t want their MONEY you want THEM! And that’s why the MAN is getting PROSECUTED and more then likely he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Because that’s what he deserves! Because, unlike BRANDY, the court said that 10 years ago the man did the same exact thing and caused a car crash….
So, you’re right. Her life was worth more then $50 million, so why SUE, if LIFE is so PRICELESS.
I rest my d@mn case! I swear I am MAJORING in the wrong thing. I need to be MAJORING in CRIMINAL JUSTICE with all that BRILLIANCE I just did.
ANON
BOO…I read the story related, and I made my comments above…someone mention Brandy not being worth $50 million,(and she isnt) which prompted my search of her net worth and Beyonce’s name was also on the list..
Dont have a heart attck over the word BEyonce…its ok Beyonce and Mathew Knowles will not harm you…they dont know you exist…
Beyonce…did something happen?
Beyonce..now?
Bey—–onceeeee…
Now..keep it moving boo boo
- # 20
50 million dollars isn’t going to bring the women back. You said so yourself that the women’s life was priceless, so why put a price on it? Obviously, the family was going to sue and they have every right to do so, but you have to admit that 50 millions dollars is a ridiculous amount of money.
What does suing Brandy for 50 million dollars solve? Is it going to make Brandy a better driver?
Is it going to prevent her from a future ACCIDENT ?
If it had(God forbid) been you driving that car would they have sued you for 50 million?
Is it going to bring the women back to life?
To MARAJUANA_TABLETS,
And they don’t know you exists either, so please stop studying them for your own good. Out of all the names on that list you just happen to pick Beyonce? Out of all the names? Her fans are some stalkers for real! Get a life with all that shit. I don’t give a shit about that girls name, but people bringing her up in every post, even one about a car crash where someone has lost their life, it’s getting real old now. Theres another post going on right now that people like yourself can go over to about Latoya and Latavia getting kicked out the group, and you can say her name and talk about her all your little heart desires. Give it a rest in 2007. Because this post is far more important then her. I apoligize if i’ve upset you. Sensitive ass!
what the hell $50mil!!! At this point it’s all about GREED GREED GREED. Why sue at all, it was a bloody accident for pit-sake and those happen each and everyday of ourlives. The family should just stop it right there and just let their daughter rest in peace. The $50 mil will not bring her back and it will certainly not ease their pain.
It’s always sad to loose a loved one especially so unexpectedly, but what they are doing is wrong, you can’t put a price on a persons life.
To MARAJUANA_TABLETS,
SMH. Just came back from the Latoya and Latavia posts. Yeah your a STAN, you can smell them from a mile away, i’m not even going to waste my time. lol.
50 mill is extreme for moesha!
Wow 50 Million dollars. That is not going to bring the lady back. I knew a lawsuit was coming but wow. Brandy is strong I am sure she will get Through this. I am saddened for the family but what if it wasn’t brandy? Sorry to say that could happen to any of us. The women is dead and in the mist of all the crying and such, when it is said and done somebody is going to have money in their pocket or they will be fighting over it. What a world we live in.
DAMN B I’LL I CAN TELL U IS TO PRAY AND HAVE A ONE ON 1 WITH THE FAM AND MOVE FOWARD AND FORGET ABOUT ALL THE NEGATIVE SHIT THAT CAN DEFINANTLY FET TO YOU THEY JUST BORED AND LONELY THEY’LL GET A LIFE SUM DAY UNTIL THEN WILL PRAY 4 THEM THIS LAWSUIET IS UNFARE GET OPRAH JESSY AND AL ON THIS THE TRY TO JIP U YOU DO OWE THEM SOMETHING BUT NOT MONEY AND 4 THEM EVEN PULLING THIS SHADY ACT IT WILL CUM BACK PRAYYYYYYYYYYY AND WORK WITH GOD ON THIS
DAMN MESS UP SUM WORDS LOL
I really feel sorry for Brandy, she acknowledged that she was wrong, apologised and everything; but if that were my mother or my child who was dead???, I would’ve wanted Brandy to be charged and sentenced to Jail. Celeb or no celeb. The $50 mil reward is definitely not enough, but I’m sure it will ease their pain a little.
Brandy was invited by the womans husband to come to him privately to talk before he even got his lawyer, and she did’nt do it . She could have ended this with some kind of settlement then , but she did’nt go. So to me it seems as if she wants to pay for being so stupid , and not meeting with him. I would have jumped at the chance to make this legal stuff go away.
Really, do you have proof?..article..link?^
or are you close with the victims family?
wow.. brandy done f’d up now.
All yall are hypocrits, yall know damn well yall would try to get money from her to compensate from what her NEGLIGENCE caused. I’m not saying they are 100% right but I won’t diss them for doing what they do, if I died in a car accident by a celebrity who wouldn’t go to jail also because she’s a celebrity I WOULD WANT MY FAMILY TO BE TAKEN CARE OF if they HAD THE OPPORTUNITY, and YOU KNOWN GOOD AND WELL YOU WOULD TO! Brandy will still replace that hole in her account one way or another. Quit frontin’.
Wow… my sympathies go out to the family. If in fact, Bandy caused the accident, she should definitely pay up big time. More than likely, her new album will drop once this devastating affair is over.
If it had(God forbid) been you driving that car would they have sued you for 50 million?
^^ No NATALIA, because I’m not rich and not a celebrity. But a celebrity can get away with it because she’s a celebrity and avoid going to jail UNLIKE ME. I’d PROBABLY BE HEADED TO A JAIL CELL, even if it was an accident, because I’m some random citizen. Brandy won’t face no jail time. You know and I know she WONT. At least they compensate how they can. Brandy will survive, trust me, and I’m a fan of hers, the woman on the other hand didn’t survive, and emotionally will her family survive? I dont blame them and I’m sure Brandy understands.
I knew this was coming.
$50 million will not bring the woman back to life. But as some form of compensation, I guess it’s ok.
Damn…Brandy must feel really bad…she’ll have to live with this for the rest of her life.
Please. She should go to PRISON – she is a person like the rest of us, celebrity or not.
She was involved in an accident that KILLED another human being. SHE SHOULD BE PUNISHED. I don’t give a damn if I like her music. Just like R. Kelly. His ass should go to jail (and I’m probably the only Black person on EARTH who doesn’t support his punkass!)
#1 & 5 THATS WAS HELLA FUNNY BUT WHAT PIC ARE YALL SEEING?? I DONT SEE ANYTHING BUT A CAR ACCIDENT PHOTO TELL ME PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
FIFTY F*CKING MILLION DOLLARS.
Shits disgusting. Now I really feel it for Brandy.
DAMN I FORGOT TO COMMENT LMAOO
THIS IS JUST A MESS, I MEAN DAMN DOES BRANDY HAVE SOME BAD KARMA?? THIS JUST GETS WORSE FOR HER, SMH WELL NO AMOUNT OF $$$ WILL BRING THIS WOMAN BACK, BUT BRANDY MUST BE READY TO SLIT HER WRISTS RIGHT ABOUT NOW YALL KNOW HOW FRAGILE SHE IS…
I WISH HER THE BEST
First of all this could have happened to anyone of us. It just happen to Brandy! She will have to live with this forever, that’s punshiment enoughh. The victims lawyer already looked into Brandy pockets to see that she has a enough revenue to pay 50 million dollars. Brandy has been out for 12 years. She has Americas got talent, Covergirl, Moesha, Thea, Hair weave, Houses, Cars, Movies sje has been it, and music. She will be alright. Just pray that this won’t happen to anyone of us. Did you ever think that it could have been your mother or sister who killed somone by accident and people were beening cruel to them? Did you think that maybe that woman stopped suddendly and brandy could’nt stop fast enough? We don’t know what really happen. Would you guys still be saying this evil stuff if it was Beyonce?
Well what can I say Brand does indeed need to pay for the mess that she caused but all ya’ll know that girl is just not stable. I fear that this accident may have just pushed her over the edge of the cliff. My sympathies go out to the family who lost the life of a loved one. Even though money won’t bring her back it must be some type of reciprocity to them to know that she has to pay ( cause I will be shocked if she has to go to prison). God Bless all who was involved now time to get back to my paper.
Okay, now I’m mad. After this serious ordeal, WHAT THE HELL can those people do with that much money?! That amount is bullshit high, they know it. I’m not saying it wasn’t Brandy’s fault, I love her and it is kinda in her range for that accident, but now… that family has gotten greedy… the love money is the root of all evil.
Brandy, 27, was driving on Dec. 30 when traffic slowed and her vehicle hit Aboudihaj’s, a CHP report said.
Aboudihaj’s car hit another vehicle, slid sideways into the center divider and was then hit by another car, the report said. Aboudihaj, a Los Angeles waitress, died at a hospital from blunt-force injuries, according to the coroner’s office.
Would the other drivers be sued to?….
Ah well, that’s how it is in the US…..money heals all woes and grief
Damn. That car is tore up. I feel so bad for the family of the victim.
I also feel bad for Brandy, she has not had the best luck over the years. I wish her the best…
That poor woman’s parents are turning her tragic death into a get rich fiasco. People wanna dam near hang brandy for an “accident”. She wasn’t high, drunk or running her mouth on the phone. She took her eyes off the road for a moment (from what I hear) and don’t we all do that? Her carelessness cost a life yes but $50mil? If she wasn’t rich n famous all they would be asking for would be the policy limits on her vehicle. My prayers go out to the family for their loss but I must SMH at cashing in on their daughter’s death.