Victim's Husband Sues Brandy Over Fatal Crash

46. For Christ's sake people, take a little time out to research the California Vehicle Code. Regardless of whether or not Brandy was 'under the influence' or not, rear-ending ANY car in front of you is ALWAYS the fault of the driver because it is expected that [they] must maintain a safe distance in order to be able to stop the car (in this case, based on the speed she was traveling, it would be something like TEN car lengths) when on the L.A. freeways, where speeds are commonly excessive. When it results in injury or death (as in this case) , she will most likely be charged with criminal felony vehicular manslaughter. If she 'were' under the influence, they would throw away the key because this would become an enhanced felony, regardless of her previous criminal history. [The] lawsuits that have been filed by family members in connection with this fatality are civil actions only. The state has the obligation to move forward with criminal prosecution against her, regardless. Suffice it to say, this "mishap" will permanently end Brandy's career. Remember, O.J. was acquitted of criminal first degree murder charges with special circumstances, but nonetheless he subsequently was found guilty in a civil action that resulted in a judgement against him of of over $30M. Because it was only a civil matter, the Plaintiffs don't have a chance in hell in collecting a dime.

Posted at 7:17PM on May 3rd 2007 by Leonard

47. This is ridiculous. Yes, she should pay the family but i think if this is was truly about principle and not money why the parents, husband are suing seperatly? who is next to sue her sister, her brother , her kids, unborns sons, best friends, her estate?????????
They should have been only one lawsuit and her husband and kids would have share 50 millions.

Posted at 7:20PM on May 3rd 2007 by omess

48. Sounds like a lot of money to sue for.
They sound greedy to me. It is sad they lost a family member, but would they even have a lawsuit if Brandy made $30K a year?

Posted at 7:31PM on May 3rd 2007 by Gia

49. Sure, $50 million is a lot of money. If someone came to you and said, "I'll give you $50 million dollars in exchange for the life of the person you love more than anything in the world," how many of you would say "sure, why not?" Brandy was the cause of the accident. Brandy is still alive. That fact alone would make me sue her for everything I possibly could if my loved one were the fatality in the accident Brandy caused. If I'm hurting over the loss of my loved one, damn straight I'm going to do everything possible to make the person responsible hurt as much as I possibly can. And that pretty much means hurting them in the wallet. As for the amount - what lawyer doesn't start out with totally unbelievably large amounts. They know they won't get that much - but they should get what the person responsible can reasonably bear. I don't give a rat's ass if the person responsible is rich and famous or poor and unknown. I would totally go after as much as possible because that's the only recourse I would have. Forgive and forget is great in theory, but in real life my forgiveness is going to come at a price. I don't care if the family gives the money to charity or goes on an around the world cruise, they're still the ones who have suffered a permanent loss. Brandy can go on and make more money - those kids will never have the mother God gave them.

Posted at 7:31PM on May 3rd 2007 by vikingman

50. BRANDY HAD CAR INSURANCE AND THE MONEY WILL COME FROM THERE. THIS WHOLE STORY IS SO SAD. THINGS WILL WORK OUT WITH LOTS OF PRAYER, GOOD LUCK AND STAY STRONG GIRL.

Posted at 8:17PM on May 3rd 2007 by christine

51. It's an absolute disgrace that our courts allow such assinine lawsuits to be filed. It was an accident, Brandy did not intentionally inflict pain on the family....and for him not being able to afford hospital bills, funeral etc.....that's what auto insurance is for..no, it won't bring back a lost life, but it was an accident...if myself or the next person were in brandys shoes, there would be no lawsuits. it's amazing how greed can consume people in devastating times.....i feel sorry for brandy...she has to live with this for the rest of her life.

Posted at 9:37PM on May 3rd 2007 by jodinflorida

52. PARIS HILTON IS A FLAKE, SHE WILL NEVER DO TIME FOR DUI BECAUSE HER DADDY HAS BUCKS. THE NORMAL POOR SLOB WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED UP THAT NIGHT. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVEN TO THE SLAMMER THAT NIGHT

Posted at 8:15PM on May 3rd 2007 by christine

53. This case is a fraud. He should get what her insurance pays just as a normal person. Just because it's Brandy (who is worth more money than most people know), means a wrongefull death lawsuit. She is a personal friend of my niece and she is a very good person. You have never heard about her out partying and doing anything bad. Why? Because she is really a good girl. She was a member of my church when she was a little. South Side Church of Christ in Los Angeles. She has a wonderful family and my heart goes out to her because she is distraught about the death of wife and mother and she will never forget about what happened. When all is said…it was an accident.




I'm glad he finally filed the lawsuit. Her parents have not right since she was married and they have children

Posted at 8:49PM on May 3rd 2007 by MaMaMe

54. Compared to Britney Spears, Brandy is Mother Theresa!

She appears to be totally unaffected by her celebrity and comes across as gentle, sweet, sincere.....just plain nice. What happened was an accident. We ALL exceed the posted limits! She had an accident. That doesn't make her a bad person.

The guy who is suing her....he has the right to do so. That doesn't make him a bad person either. The bottom line is that the system is working.

Posted at 8:59PM on May 3rd 2007 by Rocky

55. "recklessly and carelessly ... traveling too fast for conditions and "following too closely"
If this resulted in me loosing my spouse or child I would do the same thing regardless of who done it! No amount of money will make this "ok" with him but he deserves to have something to relieve any other added stress in his life, even if it is financial stress. He has enough on his plate because of her actions, it is the least she can do.

Posted at 9:10PM on May 3rd 2007 by NC

56. I bet she was on the phone when she crashed

Posted at 9:14PM on May 3rd 2007 by stan

57. Maybe these people don't realize that this was an accident. It's not like they hit the lottery. I have one word for them , GREED! I wonder how many more greedy relatives will be jumping on the gravy train.

Posted at 9:17PM on May 3rd 2007 by Anna

58. I happen to be the wife of an attorney who has handled a few cases where there has been vehicular manslaughter involved, and yes, "normal" people are sued for millions of dollars. The litagants know full well that they will not recieve 50 million dollars. It is the judgement that matters!! For all those people saying that all they want is money NO THEY DON"T!!
It is the same thing as when they give someone 100+ yes in prison or 23 consecutive life sentinces. There's no way in hell that they can serve that time. It's the principle that matters!!!
Did any of you stop to think that a single ambulance ride can EASILY cost upwards of $200,000 depending on what treatment you recieve while in transit. They charge for every peice of gauze, hose, syringe, medicine, drugs, face mask, tube, scalpel, IV & IV bag right down to the plastic gloves and sheets they use. (If you are life flighted times by 3)THEN depending on what happens at the hospitol you can be charged anywhere from 200,000 to 7 million. Funerals cost at the VERY LEAST $5,000.(Death in America is not cheap!!) PLUS pain and suffering, personal accountbility, loss of income if any. SO LETS TALLY IT UP FOLKS!!
A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE:
350,000 (AMBULANCE SERVICES)
3,000,000 (HOSPITOL CARE)
7,000(NICE FUNERAL)
1,000 (BURIAL PLOT OR CREAMATION)
50,000 X 5(AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME FOR 5 YEARS)
5,000,000 (PAIN AND SUFFERING[LOW ESTIMATE])
50,000 (FOR THE CHILDREN)
1,000,000 (FOR BRANDY'D PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY)
=9,558,000 IS A VERY LOW GRAND TOTAL
50 MIL PROVES A POINT!!! RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR CAUSES DEATH. Brandy will never spend time in jail, he will never see his wife again & her children are forever without a mother. They know they will not get 50 mill they are suing to prove a point.

Posted at 9:20PM on May 3rd 2007 by Angelina

59. By the time the lawyers are done with her Brandy will have to change her name to Ripple.

Posted at 9:33PM on May 3rd 2007 by - OJ

60. what if that was my loved one...hmmmm....I can only speak for myself...but no amount of money would make me feel better. Yes, the family should receive justice for what happened...and hopefully the judgement will be fair and not outrageous. As for Brandy...my God, I would not want to be in her shoes either...how terribly bad she must feel to be responsible for taking someones life....Most of us don't know Brandy or the Victims of this tragedy...How about we keep them all in our prayers....

Posted at 2:12PM on May 4th 2007 by mpressions