I remember hearing about this case not too long ago. I have been trying to follow it, but as far as I know she is still out and about. The following is from Wikipedia:
On December 30, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., Brandy struck another vehicle from behind on a Los Angeles freeway while driving her 2007 Land Rover at 65 mph, causing a chain reaction involving a total of four vehicles, including hers. The car she hit, a 2005 Toyota Corolla, hit another car, and then crossed into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by the fourth vehicle. The driver of the Toyota, 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj, a married mother of two, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in critical condition and died the next day. Brandy was not injured and was not arrested, and there is no evidence that drugs or alcohol were involved. On January 29, 2007, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recommended to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office that Brandy be charged with a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter, which carries maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. CHP found that Brandy was at fault in the December 30 accident for failing to prevent her Land Rover from hitting the car in front of her when traffic suddenly slowed. The City Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case. On January 30, Aboudihaj’s parents filed a law suit against Brandy for $50,000,000 for wrongful death. They seek both compensatory and punitive damages. On February 6, 2007 it was reported that the filing of a wrongful death suit by non-dependent parents is not permitted under California law; Bill Sayed, the attorney for Aboudihaj’s husband, who can legally file suit, is reported to be conducting his own investigation. On February 8, 2007, a wrongful death suit seeking unspecified damages was filed against Brandy on behalf of Aboudihaj’s minor sons, Mrwan Mohamed, 14, and Kareem Mohamed, 10. The two boys were riding in the car with their mother and sustained unspecified injuries which, according to their attorney, Paul N. Philips, “will likely cause some permanent disability”.
Brandy’s publicist has posted the following on her personal MySpace page:
“ Regarding The Accident:
Brandy wishes to publicly express her condolences to the family of the deceased.
Brandy asks that you respect the privacy of everyone involved at this time. (source)
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