Brandy sued for $50 million following car crash death
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As we reported here only last week, US R'n'B singer Brandy was involved in a car accident at the end of 2006 that resulted in a death. News has now emerged that the victim's parents are looking to sue the singer for $50 million.
Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, died from impact injuries caused when Brandy's Land Rover struck her Honda on December 30. A lawsuit for wrongful death has been filed by her parents, Aboudihaj Ahmed and Labridi, at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Grammy-winner Brandy (Norwood), 27, is yet to comment, with a spokesman simply saying, "for legal reasons we cannot comment on this lawsuit". The California Highway Patrol had previously suggested that Brandy should be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
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Their family member dies and all they can think about is getting $50m out of it.
that is one
very valid way of looking at it.
you could also say that because this artist is so rich, it requires a bigger sum to act as a punishment for her, as say, $5,000 is nothing but small change to her.
trying to get a massive sum from the death of a family member is pretty sick though, i can only hope they do something worthwhile with it, like forming a charity, or building a piano shaped pool...
next week
i will push my brother into the spokes of thom yorkes bike. 50 mil please!
50 mil
in exchange for a lovely new reflector!
If it's a punishment for Brandy
it shouldn't go to the family at all.
now i re read it
it does seem more motivated by revenge.
all they can think about?
mind-readers like you freak me out.
maybe the family should just shrug and say "whatever, y'know, shit happens..."
Don't be daft
Obviously you can't put a price on a human life, and the sum does seem excessive even for someone who's minted, but surely they deserve something to make up for the fact they've lost a loved one? They're seeking both compensatory and punitive damages, which in itself seems fair enough.
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