Celebrity Justice
Brandy Sued by Survivor in Fatal Wreck

BrandyA survivor of the fatal car crash involving Brandy is going after the singer in court, claiming that the ousted "America's Got Talent" judge should have known the consequences of speeding in a Range Rover.

In the lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court and exclusively obtained by TMZ, Mallory Ham claims that Brandy "recklessly wantonly, unlawfully, and maliciously" operated the car responsible for causing a deadly collision on the 405 Freeway last December.

According to the document, Ham, who says he was "severely injured" as a result of the multi-car accident, is demanding that the singer pay for unspecified medical bills, pain and suffering, legal costs and punitive damages.

This is the fourth lawsuit Brandy is facing regarding the crash that killed 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj.

UPDATE: TMZ has also obtained Brandy's response to the wrongful death suit filed against her. In the papers, filed May 23, Brandy says she "denies each and every allegation in the complaint and further denies that plaintiff's have been damaged in any sum or sums whatsoever." In addition, Brandy "alleges and asserts her Fifth Amendment privileges" and asks that the matter go to trial before a jury.



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31. Any jury with reasonable intelligence will come to the conclusionthat it was INDEED an accident and that these people are CLEARLYgoing after Brandy because of her wealth and status as a celebrity.Yes Brandy was at fault but I don't think she should be responsible for anything other than basic medical and funeral expenses. Other than that, I hope these greedy, broke bums don't geta cent from her.

Posted at 8:41PM on May 25th 2007 by Maria

32. HA! You're sooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed, BITCH!!!!! Muah hahahahaha

Posted at 8:49PM on May 25th 2007 by Tristan Unsworth (tristanunsworth)

33. I think the family of the lady killed are pathetic. The moment they heard it was Brandy who caused the crash money signs went right into there heads, it is not about pain or anything it is about "omg a millionaire was the cause of the accident, imagine how much money we can get if we sue".

Poster 14 I suggest you educate yourself, Brandy was not the only person involved in this accident. When she hit this woman she did little damage to the women killed car, the car swerved into oncoming traffic and was hit a few times by different cars. Like I said before, these people are suing because they are money hungry. They are asking for billions and no court is ever going to make her pay that much, they will make her pay a couple thousand, THATS IT! Not to mention it was stated very early on that the only person that can actually sue Brandy is the husband of the women. The first person that tried to sue her was the mother and no sooner the crash happened she jumped on the money train but a few weeks later it was dropped because she was told the only person who can sue is the husband,,aww major blow to poor money hungry mom.

These idiots are immigrants, they are probably on freaking welfare.

Posted at 8:51PM on May 25th 2007 by Chrissy

34. If you kill or injure someone even by accident, you have to take responsibility for it. It's the right thing to do. I'm sure Brandy feels very guilty about what happened. Who wouldn't? If I was her, I would do everything I could to help those people. Money can't fix everything (Paris, anyone?) but they should be compensated for the losses.

I know a lawyer who works on cases like these, and even poor people get sued by victims.

Posted at 8:52PM on May 25th 2007 by Dee

35. GOOD. She was driving way too fast to control her vehicle (look back at the evidence that happenend on the 405 that fateful morning when a Mother was killed and others were injured)...
Girlfridend better step up and take responsibility for her actions...unable to drive a Range Rover at the high speed she was doing.....
SHE KILLED SOMEONE!!!!!!!!! IF THE TABLE'S WERE TURNED AND SOMEONE (non-so called "celebrity") DRIVING LIKE SHE WAS ON THE 405 (as we all know is so stop and go.....you have to watch the road), they would be in jail right now ...no bail or bonds posted...

Posted at 8:56PM on May 25th 2007 by FORTUNE TELLER

36. # 30 is absulutely stupid and obviously has little experience in life, If Brandy has insurance, which you know damned well she does, HER INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR ALL COSTS IN A LAWSUIT. She will not pay out of her pocket, idiot. Pay attention to the people on this board who are saying this who know what they are talking about, And how big an idiot are you to say this poor man with a dead wife is talking advantage of Brandy, you are heartless, halfwit.

Posted at 9:09PM on May 25th 2007 by SusieQ

37. Brandy is being taken advantage of in a lawsuit becasue she is rich and famous? THe damned lunatics who are saying this are saying this not only becasue she is famous, they are saying this because they are idiot fans of Brandy! So who is acting in a certain way here because of a famous person? any jerk who is blaming the man whose wife was killed is one cruel bastard. Plus they are ignorant as hell . I never cease to be amazed at the damned stupidity in the world.

Posted at 9:22PM on May 25th 2007 by Ian

38. TMZ quit saying you got "exclusive" access to this lawsuit, anyone can walk in and get a copy of it and you know that. It's public record, like all over lawsuits. Shame on you!

Posted at 9:22PM on May 25th 2007 by Elle

39. Brandy is a good lady who wasn't drugged out and not driving drunk like Paris Hilton who could have killed many herself when she was driving with her lights out, going over 70 MPH in the dark. Come on .. face it... Brandy is a classy lady without a drug and drinking problem that caused what is definitely an accident. Sad for the people whose lives are lost and those who survive and sad for Brandy .. they will all live with this pain their lifetime. I wish them all the best and for Brandy, my heart goes out to her no less than for the people who lost their loved ones. She did nothing that most of us have not done ourselves and but for the grace of God go I. For you morons who forget that Hanoy Jane, Jane Fonda, the third in all the threesome's she brags about as she turns a wrinkled 70 years old, killed far more than Brandy on purpose in Vietnam. Brandy is a good girl and if you want to ask me if I'm white and conservative... I am all of that and add to that I'm fair. This was an accident.

Posted at 9:29PM on May 25th 2007 by VAL

40. I am sorry but this is nothing new and normal in an automobile accident. Brandy celebrity status is the only reason why this is in the news as there are multiple accidents yearly and multiple automobile suits against the driver and owner of the vehicle. I am sure Brandy insurance company is handling this however due to the fact that insurance company can not be mentioned or sued that’s why Brandy is named in the entire law suit.

Brandy was driving a Range Rover and I know she had insurance coverage and I am sure she did not have minimal liability coverage on her policy or her vehicles. This process is not uncommon when attorneys are involved and there is an auto accident. Brandy be strong and trust your insurance company as their job is to protect their insured. The public needs to know that this is not common when there is an accident and people whom are not celebrity get sued everyday when in auto accident and the intentions always state what Brandy intentions state and the prayer always ask for pain and suffering, medical reimbursement, etc.

Posted at 9:43PM on May 25th 2007 by Adjuster

41. your absolutely right she was not drunk. That means even sober people can cause accidents too. Why is it o.k. to have an accident if you are sober but not if you are drunk. Thats why they need to raise the BAC. Sober People cause car accidents too. I'm tired of drunk drivers always being blamed for every single car accident out there. I think the fact that Brandy was not drunk is more of a reason to put her behind bars.

Posted at 9:46PM on May 25th 2007 by harold

42. To Joel #31. I want to thank you for being the selfless, good man you are, You are admitting to having killed somone in an aaccident, admitting as to how you screwed up peopes lives. plus you have the decency to say that the man whose wife was killed in Brandis accident has the right to sue Brandy, and should All the other idiots defending Brandi and her horrible actions on this board need their butts shoved down the toilet. Their insensitivity toward the poor man whose wife is dead is inexcusable. You deserve forgiveness, You know you made a mistake , It will haunt all for the rest of their lives, But God bless you for not making excuses for yourself

Posted at 10:14PM on May 25th 2007 by Ian

43. Some of you are ignorant. Brandy has expressed regret and sorrow over the accident.

I do not think she is sitting at home laughing it up because she rear ended and killed someone. I am sure she is miserable.

I rear ended someone but thankfully they were okay. Accidents happen, sadly. But they are out of our control.

Posted at 10:33PM on May 25th 2007 by Gia

44. to #38 Suzy Q. Suzy unless you are an attorney, you need to shut up! Because you clearly do not know what you are talking about. You are incorrect. She can be sued in civil court. And from the poor grammar and lack of punctuation in your post, I would say that you are the one who is uneducated.

Posted at 10:56PM on May 25th 2007 by dttown

45. Hmmm.....for all of you casting stones, I'm curious. Does that mean all of you NEVER drive above the speed limit? Never talk on your cell phones while driving? Never eat behind the wheel? Never had a little road rage, or got too close to someone because they were going too slow? Never?

It's so easy to judge, isn't it? All of you condemning her are most likely just as guilty of being careless behind the wheel, it's just that you haven't had the misfortune of getting into an accident yet.

It's tragic that this one had a fatality, but it was an accident. Yes, she has penalties to pay, but let's put the torches down. I guarantee most, if not all of you, have no right to talk.

Posted at 11:16PM on May 25th 2007 by STFU

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