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Victim's Husband Sues Brandy Over Fatal Crash

BrandyTMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by the husband of the woman killed in a car crash involving former "America's Got Talent" judge Brandy Norwood. It's the second lawsuit the singer is facing regarding the accident.

In the documents, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Marquane Hdidou claims that Brandy and another motorist named Mallory Ham were "recklessly and carelessly ... traveling too fast for conditions and "following too closely" on the 405 Freeway, which factored into the collision that killed his wife, Awatef Aboudihaj on December 30.

As a result of his wife's death, Hdidou claims in the lawsuit that he has, "forever been deprived the support and maintenance, services, guidance, companionship, comfort, affection, solace, moral support, society, care, love, consortium and other benefits" from his wife.

Hdidou is suing for an undisclosed amount of financial relief to cover medical and funeral expenses, as well as legal costs and other damages.

Brandy is also facing a $50 million lawsuit filed by the victim's parents.

Reps for Brandy had no comment.



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61. i say get every cent you can if it were me i would sue if it was a well known celeb or a person making 7 bucks an hour at wal mart yes it was accident that she caused and she took a life she should pay...and she will

TAKE HER TO THE CLEANERS!

Posted at 9:50PM on May 3rd 2007 by taco

62. $$ cha-ching $$

Posted at 9:55PM on May 3rd 2007 by unreal reality

63. i had to respond to the attorneys wife...........no, lawyers don't take on lawsuits that they know they will not profit from.........95% of them should be shot!.....they are not suing to prove a point, they want money and have pathetic attorneys pushing for all they can get....these attorneys don't care about the lives turned upside down, just the $$$$$$$.IT WAS AN ACCIDENT........brandy shouldn't have to go to jail for this.....she wasn't drunk, and she wasn't being reckless.......she was driving how all of us drive everyday and should thank God we havn't been involved in something so devastating. this man would not have to pay any of these expenses you were talking about....maybe your husband can explain insurance and bankruptcy to you........by the way, you forgot to tally up lawyers fees in your conservative estimate.

Posted at 9:59PM on May 3rd 2007 by jodinflorida

64. I keep hearing people saying that this was "an accident" so just let poor Brandy off cause after all, she didn't mean it to happen cause it was an accident. Well, guess what, when there's an accident there is someone or something at FAULT. Driving drunk and killing someone - you didn't mean it to happen, after all it was an accident. But someone was at fault. Talking on the phone while driving, eating while driving, putting on makeup while driving, or just plain following too close while going too fast. They can all cause accidents - but someone is still at FAULT. Brandy may be the nicest person in the world, she may be a saint for all I know - but she still CAUSED an accident that resulted in a fatality. Sure she didn't mean for it to happen cause after all, it was just "an accident". Someone was at fault, someone was to blame, someone didn't mean for it to happen but her actions still caused a death. You don't get off on the "it was an accident" excuse just because you didn't mean for it to happen. Greed doesn't neccesarily come into this at all. A lawsuit against the person at fault is one of the few ways a family has any control over the person who caused the accident to be held accountable. Whether any one wants to admit it or not, an evidently by all accounts very nice young woman still was at FAULT by her actions. She can't really expect to get off without consequences.

Posted at 10:11PM on May 3rd 2007 by vikingman

65. BRANDY HAD THE SQUEAKY CLEAN IMAGE ON MOESHA. DID YOU KNOW SHE LIED TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT BEING MARRIED BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNNANT?
THEN LATER IT CAME OUT.
BRANDY IS A LIAR. A CELEBRITY WHO HOPES TO GET AWAY WITH ANOTHER LIE

Posted at 12:20PM on May 6th 2007 by sheila

66. Oh well she isn't above the law. Tough luck.

Posted at 11:08PM on May 3rd 2007 by JS

67. the people suing are f'n scum. it was a terrible thing, but car accidents happen. She was not under the influence of anything. The only reason she's being sued is because she has money. Those people are oppurtunistic assholes and his wife is probably turning in her grave.

Posted at 10:58PM on May 3rd 2007 by Stephen Hawking

68. In California - almost everyone in a car accident is sued - no matter how it happened. Everyone here wants what I call "lotto by lawsuit". Even the average person gets sued here and if the driver is traveling alone and the other car has more than one person - the lawsuit amount escalates.

We even have jerks who sue cities and counties for "bad road design" when their drunk driver family member runs through a stop sign, stop light or railroad crossing and gets killed. The problem is the lawyers and the judges that don't throw this crap out.

And not to be mean - but a person who worked as a file clerk making 25K a year doesn't have a lawsuit value of $50MM. As a matter a fact, I think they shouldn't be able to sue for more than the individual could buy a life insurance policy for...and trust me, it would be hard to get an insurance company to underwrite a $1MM policy for someone making 25K... again, I don't mean to sound heartless...after all, someone did die and that is a loss to the family.

Posted at 1:09AM on May 4th 2007 by janis joplin

69. Brandy was gulty of negligence. She was at fault for this accident. She deserves to be sued, the mount of dollars is not the issue, nor what she is worth. Use your freaking brains! Because of her someone's wife, mother and daughter lost her life. You idiots are unbelievable!

Posted at 12:03AM on May 4th 2007 by I can't believe you idiots

70. First of all, it's NOT about the money..it's about he and his wife probably going out for the day and all of a sudden it's over, his life forever changed! Did he expect to loose his soul mate? Her parents didn't expect to loose their child! It's unfair and inexcusable! Brandi was very careless and she alone caused this! So she should have to pay. Monatarily or whatever! Everyone is accountable for THEIR actions! This man lost everything and I for one knows how that feels! It's not hard to figure out that the last thing on this man's mine was he would have to plan a funeral for his young wife. That cost as well as the emotional scar he will carry for a life time! I think she should have to pay more! You couldn't put a dollar amount on my spouses life! Her parents are hurting as well, and this is what Brandi has done, no one else but her! It's a hard lesson, hopefully a lesson learned!

Posted at 12:42AM on May 4th 2007 by someone who's been there

71. I thought I had read somewhere that Brandy was talking on her cell phone, not paying attention, and that's what caused the accident. Her insurance and the couple's insurance will pay out the maximum and then it will be up to a judge for the civil suit. The husband would have to prove criminal neglect to be granted that much money. Of course, they will probably settle out of court.

Posted at 1:49AM on May 4th 2007 by smooches

72. Ha, bitch.

She hasn't made a record in a long time, so chances are she blew all of it on blow.

Posted at 1:58AM on May 4th 2007 by miss.mufffin

73. I don't think she should have to pay more just because she's a celebrity. People need to remember she is a mother as well. This was not intentional, it was an accident. She was negligent in causing it, however, she shouldn't have to pay more than anyone else who has caused a similar type of accident.

Posted at 4:06AM on May 4th 2007 by chevelleshell

74. #3 Get a clue about REAL music idiot!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope u choke and die on that used up piece of craps CD!!!

Posted at 2:26AM on May 4th 2007 by Patrick

75. The #3 idiot is from "OHIO" what the hell do u expect? I hope the dumb ass chokes too.

Posted at 2:31AM on May 4th 2007 by J.C.

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