I know brandy feels so sorry about the death of Awatef Aboudihah that she caused even if it were honestly unintentional.
Brandy really doesn’t deserve the $5o, million law suit: it’s totally unfair and obviously the family of Awatef is after brandy’s money.

jamal she is inocent fuk u

*C.J.* is a stupid whore

I am Brandy’s biggest fan & I know Brandy enough to know that she is not just some little giddy girl who would go playing in her hair, doing her make-up, talking on her phone, and speeding down the street. So for those of you who think that, you need to go ahead and do some research.
Brandy is a beautiful person with a beautiful heart. She is not stupid nor is she reckless. Anything that she could have done wrong that day she has already suffered enough from(like have to live with killing someone even by accindent for the rest of her life).
To sue her for all that money is just crazy. I mean maybe just enough to pay for the car, school and therapy. But $50 million better get you Oprah’s doctor(Robin Smith), Donald Trumps car(I don’t know like any car in the world), and Harvard Law (& I mean like 15 years worth of education for both kids). I mean it just makes you ask the question why, and anytime you have to ask that question then something’s wrong. It just makes me mad to hear people calling her a murderer. I can take your judgment on her singing, acting or her looks. But she is not a murderer. That could have been anybody in that car and the question is would if it had been U….

Even if celebrities hire someone to drive them around, they’d still get sued.

$50 million dollars is not going to bring their daughter back

To all you racists out there - what the hell does the victim’s religion have to do with anything? To the person who posted “it’s only a muslim who died - go f*** yourself! She was a human being you a**hole! You would feel a lot different if it was your own family member. Negative comments like that will always come back to you, and I hope it hurts like hell!

As for Brandy, it was an ACCIDENT. The parents of the victim should feel ashamed of themselves, tarnishing her memory like that. Shame on you! My heart goes out to her children. They shouldn’t have to remember their mother this way. It’s amazing what people will do for money. The crazy thing is, you can’t take it with you when you die, so what’s the point?

Just after this happened, the victim’s parent’s phone was probably ringing off the hook with lawyers calling to represent them to sue Brandy. I would say that the $50M amount was set by a lawyer not the parents. Probably the suit will settled out-of-court for a few million which the lawyer will take 1/3 all for a small amount of effort and having no loss from the event at all. So who is the opportunist?

My guess is that Brandy was tailgating, speeding, AND talking on her cell phone. You bet your a** she should be sued - her complete carelessness and selfishness ended in children becomming motherless.

I have 2 family members have been rear- ended by women on cell phones who hit them when they were stopped at red lights and NEVER HIT THEIR BREAKS. Ladies, please, stop talking on the cell phones while driving.

Now really, I can’t believe all the crap I just read. Some people are so twisted, I swear. This really is a sad story. Honestly, I have never heard anything bad about Brandy. She is not a criminal and fact that she caused an accident and was totally sober when she did it is just that…an accident. Yes, she was at fault for the ACCIDENT and should have to pay for that. But she has insurance,and damn good insurance I’m sure and they should be the ones covering the cost (minus the deductable). Why have insurance if not to INSURE you? She does NOT deserve to be called a murderer. Murder is something you MEAN to do. She was not driving along thinking “Hmm, it may be fun to kill someone with my car today”. Give me a break. I couldn’t begin to understand the pain that Awatef’s family is going through, especially her children, and I do think some kind of financial help for them is deserved but to ask for 50 million dollars is not only insane but morally wrong and they look like total pigs for doing so. They only did that because they saw opportunity and knew it was possible to get from Brandy, considering her status. I’m sure this has completely changed Brandy’s life as well, not just the family of Awatef!! And then to bring into account the race thing, it doesn’t matter WHO died or what color their skin is, a tragedy is a tragedy. Someone is hurting because of it. I really do hope that the courts see this as a play for coming up with some major cash and not a greiving family asking for what is deserved…maybe if they would have aksed for less they woudn’t look like such gold diggers. I feel bad for Awatef’s children in all of this, as well as Brandy’s. But this is life and we all must keep on moving…

Most of you are just racist asses…Who cares if she was a muslim…Big deal she was still a human being..Yes Brandy is a victim, she commited a crime that was an accident and is being sued(she is the victim there). The woman who lost her live because of Brandy’s actions is a bigger victim because she couldnt stop what was happening..That is why there is a law that you have to be so far away from the car infront of you so stupid crap like that don’t happen. Hmmmm maybe Brandy should have followed the law a little closer. She wouldn’t be in this problem if she would have.

SHE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND SHE IS GUILY………BUT SHE SHOULDN’T PAY THEM $50 MILION

SO HOLD ON BRANDY OKAY IM SO 4 REAL I HAVE THIS SHAPE PAIN AND MY LIFE IS FULL OF ACCIDENT-CARS-BUS-SCHOOL BUS BIG CDL TRUCKS AND OTHER TRUCKS-YEA MS CALIFORNIA BEEN HIT OVER AND OVER–NOW CAN YOU UNDERSTAND HOW I FELT AND THE PAIN IM IN AND I HAVE TO WORK IN AND ALL THE TIMESI JUST WANTED TO DIE BUT I KEEP ASKING JESUS TO HELP ME AND FORGIVE ME AND MAKE ME STRONG AND I KEEP PRAYING AND IM FEELING A LITTLE BETTER NOW –SO GIRL JESUS DIE 4 OURS SIN AND AS LONG AS YOU ALIVE AND DON’T KILL YOURSELF JESUS WILL FORGIVE YOU SO BRANDY PLEASE FORGIVE YOU SELF AND KEEP ON .DON’T LET THE DEVIL DRAG YOU DOWN.LOVE MS CAILFORNIA -NOW I HAVE TO GO IM STRESS’IN BABE AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A LIL GIRL SO DON’T GET WEAK NOW BECAUSE SHE WATCHING HER MOMA AND SHE NEEDS U THAT JUST WHY IM STILL HER-

HOLD ON-BRANDY U GOT LOVE FAMILY AND FANS AND FRIENDS BABY BROTHER AND A PRETTY DAUGHTER –NOW SHOW ME HOW 2 HANDLE THIS IF IT WAS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE BE STRONG BRANDY BECAUSE WE ARE WATCH YOU-SHOW US-LOVE YOU BABE GIRL AND YOUR MUSIC WAS WHAT I WAS JAMM’IN BACK IN THE DAYZ JUST LIKE *ASHANTI* AND JARULE AND OTHER SINGER I REALLY GOT LOVE FOR THEM IN MY HEART AND IT HURTS–I WISH I WAS IN HOLLYWOOD SO I COULD HOLD YOU HUG YOU AND LET YOU LEND ON ME-

I WAS SO UPSET WHEN I WROTE THE LAST POST
BUT WHAT IM SAIDING IS PLEASE LEAVE HER ALONE SHE ALREADY FEELS BAD -SHE WAS JUST IN THE MIX OF AN ACCIDENT AND YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL WHAT U SAID AND HOW YOU TREAT HER BECASUE [WHAT GOSE AROUND COMES AROUND]

AND I REALLY WANT TO SAID IM SO SORRY FOR THAT FAMILY AND I WISH SOME HOW WE COULD BRING THERE DAUGHTER BACK -[BUT SHE GONE AND THEY SHOULD BE SEEKING MONEY FROM BRANDY CAR INSURRANCE COMPANY]O GOD BLESS THAT FAMILY AND BRANDY FAMILY ALSO THESE ARE THE TIMES WE NEED TO PRAY THE MOST BECASUE WE DON’T REALLY UNDERSTAND DEATH AND WE GET UPSET WE YOU CALL A PERSON TO REST.

WELL DID THEY CHECK THE LADY WHO DIE FOR DRUGS,AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT KIND OF STUFF WAS GOING ON IN HER LIFE I KNOW SOMETIME I ASK GOD TO TAKE ME–BUT NOW I C –I DON’T WANT TO LEAVE I GOT A LOT OF WORK AND BRANDY DO TO ,SHE HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO LOOK UP TO HER AND JUST BECAUSE SHE A SUPERSTAR DON’T MEAN SHE ANIT HUMAN SO BACK OFF HER–AND LET HER MAKE IT-SHE ALREADY HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS PAIN IN HER LIFE 4 THE REST OF HER LIFE SO IN THE NAME OF JESUS PLEASE LET’S GIVE HER A BREAK-FATHER IN HEAVEN BLESS ALL THE PEOPLE WHO IS IN THE MIX OF THIS AND HELP OTHER PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND BLESS ME JESUS BECAUSE IM WORRY AND I KNOW HOW THAT FEELS.O BRANDY DON’T YOU WORRY I STILL LOVE YOU AND YALL FANS DO 2,WE KNOW YOU ANIT PERFECT BUT YOU HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB AND IF THERE SOMETHING YOU DONE BAD THAT WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT WELL ASK GOD TO FORGIVE YOU FOR YOUR SINS AND PRAY.LOVE YALL LET’S KEEP IT REAL-SHE DIDN’T KILL NO ONE ON SPIKE-IT’S AN ACCIDENT.NOW SHE COULD LEARN FROM IT.

I THINK BRANDY SHOULDN’T HAVE TO PAID FOR THAT OR GO TO JAIL,IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.THAT SO WRONG FOR EVERYONE TO TRY AND MY HER STUFFER OR FEEL BAD ,I CAN’T LIE THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IM IN A HURRY AND NOTHING HAPPEN,SO MAYBE IT WAS JUST HER TIME TO GO,IM SORRY FOR THAT FAMILY WHO LOST THERE DAUGHTER BUT TO SEEK MONEY OVER IT[JUST BECAUSE SHE A SUPERSTAR WHO HAS MONEY IS WRONG] -THEY SHOULD TRY CALLING BRANDY CAR INSURRANCE COMPANY AND THAT’S IT.HOW DO YOU THINK BRADY FEELS -I HAVE BEEN IN LOTS OF CAR ACCIDENT AND I WAS DONE SO WRONG MOST OF THE TIME AND I JUST PUT IT IN GOD HANDS,BUT THERE WAS TIME I JUST WANTED TO DIE AND YEA I POP SOME PILLS[OVERDOSE] BUT NOTHING HAPPEN BECAUSE GOD HAS SOMETHING FOR ME TO DO,WELL BRANDY COULD OF DIR HER SELF BUT SHE DIDN’T BECAUSE GOD HAS SOMETHING FOR HER TO DO AND PLUS SHE HAS PEOPLE WHO PRAY FOR HER,SO LET NOT MAKE HER FEEL BAD BECAUSE HER ALREADY FEELING BAD-HELL I FEEL BAD WHEN I LOSE A CAR SO IF YOU WAS IN THE MIX OF SOMEONE DYING IT’S A BAD FEELING.SO PLEASE TRY AND BE THERE FOR BRANDY BECAUSE SHE ALIVE AND NEED LOVE.PLEASE FATHER IN HEAVEN BLESS BRANDY AND GIVE HER THE STRENGHT SHE NEED TO GET OVER IT-SHE DIDN’T KILL NO ONE ,AN CAR ACCIDENT THAT SHE WAS IN THE MIX DID–AND THAT NOTHING BUT THE DEVIL TRYING TO BREAK HER DOWN–GO AWAY DEVIL AND LET HER B

I think she is being victimized in this situation. I think too many people are forgetting that there were other vehicles involved in this accident and although she started the chain reaction of events her car most likely did not cause the fatal blow that killed this woman.

I think it would be a nice gesture on her part to offer to pay for medical bills, funeral services and even set up a trust fund for her children, but I don’t think she has to do it or is obligated to do it. Responsible parents and spouses make sure they have life insurance to help take care of their families in the case of their unexpected death.

I think the people in this country are so sue happy and willing to sell their very souls just to make quick money. If she wasn’t a celebrity and had no money they would only go after the insurance company. Legally I don’t think they should even be able to sue her since there is no proof that her car caused the fatal blow. The police are only pursuing it because she is a celebrity and they know their actions are being watched by the public. They do not want to appear to show favortism because of her celebrity

It is insane to me so many of you are saying she caused this woman’s death when her car probably did not cause the fatal blow. If the other cars involved had stopped she probably would not have died.

i think that all the people who are against brandy sucks

I Can’t Wait 4 her New album, She’s one of the BEST r&b vocalists ever and everything she record is QUALITY & Hotness

mmm yeahhh she should pay like 500,000 and make a few more Movies

Brandy hit the car.
He hit another and spun out of control to the divider.

Her fault yes. She should be punished for that.

HOWEVER, if you read other articles and reports, The person who died was HIT BY ANOTHER CAR.

What about that person?
What are the cops doing about that person?
Why isnt that person being charged with murder?
Who would to say that if that car would of stopped than the woman would of lived.
Why didnt that car stop?

Everyone talks about how she started it, yes, but what about that person who hit the woman and most likely was the one who killed her?

The damage to the woman’s car was mostly done by the person who hit her and not by the rear hit to the fender by BRandy.

The sad thing is, all celebrities when involve in anything criminal even minor are exploited.
Each and every citizen of the U.S. would exploit them for the fact that they are celebrity with money.
It is a sad world that we live in, but its the truth.

Money, if any is given, should equal to the damages/bills/funeral and the amount of wages she would of gotten through the estimate death of a U.S. citizen.
Plan and simple.

It’s all very terrible, and 50 mill is an outrageous amount of money to ask for, i never get how a persons life can be replaced by money, money makes me happy but it wouldn’t replace the love of a family member or friend. I also hope this does not affect brandy getting a record contract, she makes great albums and this was all an ACCIDENT! as stated so far, i believe when it is your time it is your time, and their nothing that can change this now.

OK, let me some it up
1. Brandy’s insurance will flip some of the bill(Im guessing she has insurance)
2. Lawyers always go for the max,celebrity or not
3. U cant put a price on losing a loved one
4. Racists are becoming Real corny
(slim white chick?)

Yes, I feel Brandy is being victimized becuase of her financial status. Even though I feel the family of the Awatef Aboudihah should get some money for her wrongful death,50 million is just Crazy! And I can’t see No Judge in his right mind giving this amount as a settlement. It was an accident, and I feel sorrow for Awatef Aboudihah’s Family. And someone should tell them, that Awatef life and memory should not be remember like this.

none of us really know the true details of the accident. i feel bad for both brandy and the family who lost their daughter. theyre both being treated unfairly. but there ya go, that’s america for you!! good thing im canadian!

I could understand the family suing for maybe $1M, an amount that most Americans will make in their lifetime, but the family of a waitress suing for $50M is ridiculous…it’s an amount she never would have seen and instead of them spending their time and energy on preparing arrangements, they are rushing to the courthouse to file a civil suit. Speaking as a 3rd year lawsuit, this is exactly the kind of ignorance that gives lawyers a bad rep. Accidents happen and it is usually not the driver’s intent to cause death. I hate this happened, but I hope justice uses common sense and acts fairly in this case.

BIG DEAL! I DON’T EVEN SEE THEM AS COMPLETELY HUMAN,IF IT WAS A PRETTY THIN WHITE GIRL I WOULD BE A BIT SAD BUT A MUSI(?) BIG WHOOP!

I’m sorry about kids who lost mother and remember buy safe car like Volvo….no trustworthy Toyota and Honda are like paper to crush….remind you people buy safe car like Volvo or Mercedes Benz or any European like Brandy has Land Rover safe car.

I’m sorry that’s life sucks.

The lawyers are the ones that come up with the amount ask for more than you expect to get you want 2 million ask for 50 million. That’s the american way some people are SUE HAPPY. bigger piece of the pie for the attorneys 40per cent. That’s the pice one pay for being rich and famous.

This is all really sad. Some poor lady died in a car accident and everyone bitches about the celebrity being a victim and “ooohh! $50 million dollars!” and blah blah. There are even racist comments in here. Disgusting. Fuck the money. Fuck celebrities. Fuck the ignorant, racist dumbfucks. Kill yourselves, at once, and do us a favor.

-everyone else.

Knock on wood that you don’t get into an accident yourself!!!

ambulance chasing lawyers are the scum of the earth…and sadly people keep feeding them….

I agree with TheAnswerGUY… If its going to make you rich, i say sue, its the american thing to do…

TheAnswerGuy | 2/1/2007, 1:29 am EST

I say the family should sue for all she is worth, why not? we live an america for goodness sake! its what we americans do!!

I say the family should sue for all she is worth, why not? we live an america for goodness sake! its what we americans do!!

Jez the dollar figure is lawyer speak for we want alot, she was doing 65mph when she hit the stationary car, she is being prosecuted for crappy driving of course she should pay, she hit her. Accident yes but a person can be responsible for the act brandy is responsible. Accident does not mean free pass everyone goes home oh i killed kid sorry.

It does’nt matter what race you are,we are all human and we all make mistakes.I believe if brandy is at fault,then she should be responsible for her actions.For the family who have lost a loved one,may god be with you at this time of sorrow and remember that no money in the world will ever bring your daughter back. And for those of you who keep downing brandy,just thank god that is not you,for who knows it could be YOU tomorrow.

I think this is really sad. The only reason we are hearing about this is because Brandy is a “star” and the amount she is being sued. My sister lost her life and her three children would give up anything including 50 million to have one more moment with her. I don’t think the amount makes sense but it does make news. The victims include the family because someone came to them with this idea during their massive grief. This family probably would have never made or lived a 50 million dollar life if no one in their family ever died again, so why should they alot such compensation.
Some finacial assistance to help raise the children yes, Brandy’s regret and guilt, life long, children living without their mother’s love, not compensatable.

$50 million dollars is crazy, they know it, but they know she is worth it and they feel that she took thier mothers life she should pay them what she is worth, and someone tried to say something abut what the average Jane would get, but the crime only carries a max. 1 year in prison, so Brandy probably will have to pay this family maybe 500k-1mil., as well as a fine and some community service. I think the family is crazy and using this little star light they are getting, and it’s sad.

Brandy is totally at fault. Look at the details of the accident. It was the usual fender-bender or one-car-can’t-stop-fast-enough accident. Brandy plowed through one car, throwing it totally out of the lane, and hit a couple others too. To cause that type of accident (the other cars were stopped just fine) she had to have been not paying ANY attention to what was going on and hit everyone else at near full speed. THAT is why the police are pressing charges. She wasn’t even close to trying to drive correctly. ACCIDENT implies it was something that couldn’t be helped. This most certainly could have been helped had brandy driven like a responsible person, but she didn’t, and she murdered someone as a result. Yes, it is called MURDER, just like the law says. There is no way she should just pay funeral costs and a little to the children like some other poster said. “Here’s $10k for killing your mommy.” BS. I hope she is financially ruined for this.

I say give them all the money they want. It is only going to ruin their lives in the long run. People who get a big windfall like that tend to waste it away anyways.

The family is entitled to some compensation, but $50 mil is way too much and will most likely be significantly reduced in court. In that regard I do think she is a target because she’s wealthy.

She’s a murderous pig..

People in SUVs need to take a lesson in Physics. A bigger car takes more energy to stop!!! I live in California and I always see people in big SUVs and trucks driving too fast and not giving enough room to stop. I think that people should be required to have special licenses to drive big vehicles, such as a land rover.
I feel sorry for all involved. However, Brandy was reckless and needs to be punished. But she did not intentionally go out and decide to kill this lady. I think that she needs to lose her license and take classes in driving safely. But I am so tired of people putting my life, my husbands life, and their own childrens life in danger that I would probably sue too. How else will you stop reckless driving ?

It is out of control in california.

She caused an accident that killed someone and fled from the scene not stopping to help. She needs to do a 3-5 year bid on that one like the average Jane would. As for the law suit amount the opening bid means nothing. This will be settled for less then $500k in less than 18 months.

Ok, so now this is turning into a racist issue?? So what if the victim was muslim… the bottom line is she lost her life… and her children no longer have a mother to help raise them… would it matter if she were jewish? or Christian? No, and it shouldnt… but nooo now that everyone has found out she and her family MUSLIM theyre gonna go and say they’re trying to stirrup problems… 50mil is out of line, im not going to argue with that… but please, hold the ignorance… this is NOT a race issue..dont turn it into one.

First of all, guy below me, you are a racist jackass. And stupid. Her family is Afghani, not Pakistani. At least get your slurs right. And secondly, yes, Brandy is probably being sued simply becuase she is rich and famous. While Brandy did hit the dead woman’s car, there is no evidence presented yet that that is what killed the woman, or whether the other car that hit it killed the woman. Until that comes out, I would say the only fair charge would be reckless driving, because the other car that rammed the woman’s car may have been driving badly as well, but becuase Brandy is famous, we just heard about her part in it. And she’s rich, so she’s being sued for the accident.

What happened here was an accident. But there’s a price to pay for something that was an accident. She should pay the family (mostly children) what she needs 2. BUT BRANDY IS NOT A MURDERER… it amazes me to see what say that… IMAGINE YOU hit someone by accident after they slowed down ON A HIGHWAY and they died? Would you consider yourself a murderer? really, come on now!!

BRANDY IS A VICTIM yes… because of people saying harsh things when she’s just a human being like all of us.

THE FAMILY IS A VICTIM yes… but it doesnt mean you have to sue for 50 million. Brandy would have cash out money on his own anyway. Judging by this way this story Brandy has a kind heart. And What Happened to other cars who made the REAL damage to the womans car? They could have stopped also right? I bet you if brandy was the last car to hit SHE WOULDA BEEN BASHED ALSO FOR THAT.

I think Brandy shouldnt do jail time because that’s honestly, very silly. She wasn’t drunk or anything to that effect.

Should she pay something. Yes. But not no 50 million. You guys with these comments on murder… its being used so loosely… god forbid youre mother who you love was brandys shoes tomorrow… im sure you’ll like people calling her a murderer (rolling eyes)

What happened here was an accident. But there’s a price to pay for something that was an accident. She should pay the family (mostly children) what she needs 2. BUT BRANDY IS NOT A MURDERER… it amazes me to see what say that… IMAGINE YOU hit someone by accident after they slowed down ON A HIGHWAY and they died? Would you consider yourself a murderer? really, come on now!!

BRANDY IS A VICTIM yes… because of people saying harsh things when she’s just a human being like all of us. And her having to stop on her brakes so fast could have SPUN HER CAR OUT OF CONTROL and we could have had more deaths on our hands. Also… NO ONE SPEAKS on the other cars who made the REAL damage.. what if brandys car wasn’t the first to hit and she was the last one to hit.. IM SURE SHE WOULD STILL BE BASHED WOULDN’T SHE??

THE FAMILY IS A VICTIM yes… but it doesnt mean you have to sue for 50 million. Brandy would have cash out money on his own anyway. Judging by this way this story Brandy has a kind heart.

I think Brandy shouldnt do jail time because that’s honestly, very silly. She wasn’t drunk or anything to that effect.

Should she pay something. Yes. But not no 50 million. You guys with these comments on murder… its being used so loosely… god forbid youre mother who you love was brandys shoes tomorrow… im sure you’ll like people calling her a murderer (rolling eyes)

THAT’S ALL THOSE UGLY “MUD PEOPLE” ARE INSTEAD OF MOOURNING THEY SUE.

the 405/101 freway interchange where the accident took place is ALWAYS one big accident waiting to happen!!! Brandy should have to pay for EVERYONE’S car to be fixed, since it was a 4 car accident & she is at fault…but what about thew other 2 cars that hit her?? why didn’t they stop, they crashed into her at full speed just like Brandy…why was everybody going full speed except the lady that died?? I’m quite sure that the impact from the initial wasnt the fatal blow. But Brandy’s pockets are obviously the fatest…its really sad, but thats our reality…all Americans see are dollar signs

I realize that some queen is going to get all technical on my ass. Boohoo for the woman who lost her life, blah, blah, blah.
Fact 1: A woman lost her life due to a car accident.
Fact 2: Car accidents happen every minute of every day
Fact 3: Brandy is rich, rich, rich
Fact 4: The family will take her for all she has becasue of it.
Fact 5: They might as well spit on their daughters grave for being so lame. Fix the car, pay for the funeral, but taking advantage of somebody elses hard earned cash it lame! Go make your own money Mommy!

no - she’s not a victim.

Black youth are the victims everytime we try to rationalize black pop culture figures’ legal punishment with the old, worn out victim mentality.

do the crime, pay the time

50 mil is insane and they wont get that. the lawyer probably pushed them to get a larger sum and to force the insurance company to settle.

when did personal responsibility become so uncool?

god i hate our country sometimes.

Hell yeah she’s being victimized. Wtf is this shit? Punish the girl if you must, even though it was an accident. However, 50 mil is HELLA much. That’s like taking everything she’s earned since she dropped her first album. Fuckin crazy.

Look at “Jay’s” comment.
“No life is worth $50 million.”

How about yours, Jay? You’re worth, what, $6 million? Maybe $7 million? Whatever…

That’s it. Frustrated enough.

Look at the comment below by “Balance”. She should get to walk away? Damn you’re dumb! I mean scary dumb! Damn!….

I don’t get it. Why does anyone give a crap about Brandy being a victim? She rear-ended a car and caused an accident that KILLED someone! And here we are feeling sorry for her. Weird! Who cares if she’s broke and being sued for a thousand bucks, or a millionaire being sued for millions. She KILLED someone on the road! Does that not register? Are we really supposed to feel sorry for her?

Do Brandy have 50 million bucks? I never realized ‘Moesha’ was that popular…

Ah, yes. The story that is tearing through all of our hearts…

Okay, i understand that she wasn’t under the influence, not asleep at the wheel and there were several other cars involved. However, she SHOULD have been ALERT enough to have not hit the car.

50 mil is a lot, WAY more than enough.

As a side note, the Trucker that killed 9 people in Indiana (you know, the two victim identities were switched…) is on trial due to that accident. He wasn’t alert when that accident happened…

I bet once the victim’s family seen Brandy, a multi-millionaire pop star was the one liable they decided to sue for all she’s got. I’m sure Brandy is just as sad this happend and though it might seem fair to take all her money it’s not justified.

Wasn’t the murder charges against two gang member - in L.A. - who shot a little girl recently dropped because they were defending themselves against someone shoting at them? If you can point a gun, shoot and kill someone and walk free then I think Brandy deserves no less.

I’m sure Brandy would be willing to pay for funneral cost or any other major costs, but she wasn’t under the influence and accidents happen. The legal system is screwed up!

It’s sad that a woman died here but $50 million is a lot. You can justify it all you want. No life is worth $50 million. I doubt the family is to blame entirely. It has to be a crooked lawyer who convinced them. Then again, are there any lawyers with integrity?

Everybody is a victim. Brandy rear-ended a car, something that happens everyday worldwide. People are not charged with manslaughter everytime somebody dies in an accident. The California Highway Patrol should be ashamed of themselves for cozying up to the judicial system. That’s wrong to ruin Brandy’s chances at a fair trial. Wrong.

I can’t believe my eyes, some of your comments are just plain ignorant. Do you not understand that a woman’s life was lost, regardless of how she lost her life, I think the decent thing to do is show her and her family a little respect. As far as Brandy is concerned I couldn’t call her a victim, but she will have to live with this for the rest of her life. I don’t think any amount of money in the world would take away the pain and guilt that she’s feeling. However I do think she should have to pay something to the family. I think 50 million is a little too much to try and sue her for, but Awatef Aboudihah has children. So I think it would be fair for the family to get some type of compensation.

While accidents do happen, human beings are supposed to be responsible for their actions. If Brandy’s actions were reasonable (e.g., driving within the speed limit, allowing enough distance between the vehicle in front of her, and concentrating on the road) then the event was truly an accident. However, if she was speeding, tailgating and/or talking on her phone, then she should accept responsibility.

Why is it that everyone wants to sue the tobacco companies who aren’t the ones buying the cigarettes but not sue people who are acting irresponsibly? I don’t get it.

50 Mill wont bring her back but it WILL buy a nice life for her kids. And maybe a fly new whip.

Just for the record. If someone dies in a car accident, that persons family can sue the peson responsible for the accident. Then it is between that person and the insurance company. 9 out 10 times they deceased family will go after the person responsible not the insurance company. NOW, the insurance company has the right to settle the claim, whether it is an auto claim or a personal claim or if the family straight up sues Brandy (not covered unless she has an personal umbrella) The insurance company is likely to pay, unless it is no ones fault and is a flat out accident (which isn’t the case here)

Brandy should have to pay all hospital, as well as funeral costs. After that the family should be able to sue her insurance company for whatever amount they see fit. I doubt it would be 50 mil, but it should be a fair sum.

my brother died in a car accident so i am a staunch advocate of vehicular safety, but if brandy was driving safely at the time of the accident and the collision was unavoidable, then it makes me sort of torn between the two - but leaning in favor of brandy’s innocence on this one…

I’m a victim for having my hilarious jokes about Brandy censored by the No Fun People at Rolling Stone.

Of course they are after her for the money. If I had hit that Toyota they wouldn’t sue my ass for 50 mil for sure.

I think that the family in question here is just another example of a family forgetting that all the money in the world will not replace their daughter. So many people seem to forget that money really doesn’t mean shit when posted alongside the concept of love. It is basically an empty promise and hardly “exists”.
I may hate most gluttonous popstars, but iv never really had a huge issue with Brandy, because I feel like shes cared more about making a decent pop/R&B record rather than having a massive hit on the radio. And since a number of the fools who have already posted on this article have turned this into “whether I like Brandy or not” argument, I, too will allow myself this observation.
No grieving family is able to immediately make a calm, and carefully thought out decision. It’s fundamentally implausible. They are reacting to their deep pain and grief, which i think many many of us can relate to. But a $50 million lawsuit? Pretty unnecessary. Hold on, wait, what does the word “accident” mean again?
But I will also keep in mind that this topic has basically nothing to do with my life whatsoever. Love and money do NOT even exist in the same plane, let alone compensate for each other.

If you do something that causes the death of a member of my family, then I consider you to be a murderer.

the biggest crime is us having to read about brandy again

whoever says she’s a murderer needs to read a book. She’s not being charged with murder…manslaughter’s different. It has a different name because it’s a different crime.

If you don’t want to risk accidentally killing other people with your car and then being responsible for paying millions of dollars, don’t drive. Just like I don’t want to risk accidentally shooting someone, so I don’t wave my gun around.

anyone remember matthew broderick?

After reading some of these comments I’ve come to the conclusion that it is some crazy people in this world and half of them read this article and decided to post a comment.All of the people that think Brandy deserves this is crazy, I wouldn’t go as far as to call her a victim because she did cause an accident that unfortunately ended someones life but it was just that an accident and yes those people just found out she was famous and had a little money so they want it.
If the shoe was on the other foot thing would have been different and everybody knows that!The family does deserve something but for them to put a price on it shows that they are just money hungry.

Brandy is responsible for the death of a member of their family, she should pay them whatever debt she can. It’s a rather silly claim to say she’s the “victim” when she got away with her life, and a measly fine while responsible for someone else’s death.

Most wrongful death auto accidents don’t end in multi million dollar lawsuits, but that’s not because each life is not worth compensation, it’s because usually the debt cannot be payed, because usually the person responsible for the death isn’t a two-bit pop star with millions of dollars.

murder means that the killing was premeditated and planned
by saying brandy committed murder, you are saying she had planned on killing this young woman.
she’s guilty of manslaughter, not murder.

The family is entitled to sue her, and as has already been pointed out, Brandy’s car insurance will pay for a lot of it.

And to the person who questions whether they’d sue Joe Six Pack for $2k? Hell yeah, they would. I’ve worked at a personal injury law firm, and trust me–people sue for EVERYTHING.

For those of you whining about how Brandy’s a victim–if SHE had been killed, you’d probably be out for blood, right? This person’s life is no less valuable. Her children should be compsensated for their loss.

If Brandy was just and average person. They would not be suiting her. The family will go after the insurance company. Did the other driver have valid drivers license and insurance. If, not in most state the family would not be entitle to anything because the driver was driving illegal.

Yeah, she is in the wrong, but 50 million is a little much. If it stays that high she better release a sex tape with her, Justin Timberlake, and Sienna Miller. Because that baby will sell fast.

Damn you cracka ass honkys.

The problem is not with the legal system, it with idiots who don’t know how to drive and kill other people, albeit accidentally. She will not have to pay 50M but will probably settle with the family and they will probably take the money and run. If she had not caused the accident none of this would be happening and to call her the victim is insane.

Brandy killed somebody. She should go to prison just like any other murderer. Just because her car was the murder weapon doesn’t mean she’s not a murderer. Also, it doesn’t really matter what her excuse is. Murder is murder.

Is $50 million too much? uh yeah.
I can’t think of a single human life on earth worth that kind of cash, except maybe Derek Jeter or Bob Dylan.

To clarify:

1) When a plaintiff brings a lawsuit, he/she can request ANY amount in the prayer for relief. Just because she asked for $50 million means nothing.

2) Plaintiffs in high profile cases ask for big sums of money because IT GETS THE CASE/LAW FIRM PRESS.

3) If a defendant has insurance, the policy will defend and pay for any judgment up to the policy’s limits. If Brandy has a small policy (say, $100,000) and the jury awards $1 million, Brandy is responsible for the $900,000 excess. In most cases, the plaintiff only goes after the policy amount because many attorneys don’t want to try to collect from people with no/little money.

Now we know why some Muslim countries don’t allow women to drive.

She is being victimized! I feel compassion for the family and I would be in pain if it was my loved one. I also know that 50 million would not change the hurt or bring them back! I agree they should be compensated to a degree, but not 50 million. This is a tragic event and an accident, I don’t see why the family would want to drag this out and keep reliving the events of this.

dont pay brandy dont

It really is a shame that Brandy is going through what she is going through. I mean it is bad enough that what happened happened. Someone did die and she is living that nightmare everyday I’m sure. The media doesn’t help it any more for her. I believe jail is a little to extreme and the family is just damn money hungry. They just see celebrity and see the dollar signs that go right along with her staus. She really does not need all the extreme harshness that is being thrown her way. God will prevail and make the right decision for Brandy.

Just read ‘Sue her Ass’ comments. It was an unfortunate accident but it was an accident AND yes, those children deserve compensation. However, I don’t think Brandy’s camp recruited Project Islamic HOPE as it is quite common for groups like that to piggy back onto everything they perceive as an infringement on minorities.

Everyone who’s ever seen her TV show is a victim.
And the space between her eyes is wider than her ass.

What ever happened to accidents happen in our country? Nowadays, if we just act human and make a mistake, we have to pay (literally) severely for it. Granted, someone died, and it is unfortunate. But our country has been sliding down a very slippery slope with the way lawsuits are being handled and ruled upon.

Brandy’s insurance will bear the brunt of the charge, if she had any.

Her Insurance Provider will carry out their own independent investigation and if they determine that Brandy was grossly negligent then they will refuse to support her. In that case, she clearly deserves to pay for her crime.

Afterall, SHE DID KILL SOMEONE.

i think it’s fine that they’re suing, but anything over 1 million $ seems insane. on the other hand, do you think they’d sue Joe six pack for $2000 in funeral costs? not likely.

First of all, wrongful death suits are very common in tragic events such as this one.

Second, Brandy is using her PR people to protect herself. This article is just one example of spin control in action.

Another example is that she’s recruited “Project Islamic HOPE”, an LA based Muslim civil rights organization, to defend her and claim RACISM in regard to the charge. This is particularly upsetting due to the fact that the victim was muslim and Brandy is not.

Third, if the police recommend filing a charge, then there must be details that have not yet been made public. Most likely, Brandy was tailgating, speeding and/or talking on her cellphone.

If she was on her cellphone, that will be proved in court by referring to her cellphone bill. If she was speeding, that can be found in the “little black box” that is installed in all new US automobiles.

Fourth, the victim is a mother, and her children deserve compensation.

Fifth, the actual misdemeanor charge will only result in a small fine and some community service.

Sixth, the civil suit will be settled out of court anyway, at a fraction of the asking price. Typically, the settlement is about 10% of the asking price. That’s 5 million in this case, half of which will go to the lawyer, and another 1/3 of which will go to taxes. Leaving the distraught family with a mere 1.7 million.

The family is acting like it just won the lottery. Any sane person can see what is going on here.

I don’t think she’s being victimized. I think if she’s at fault the family is due some compensation for pain and suffering. But bankrupting Brandy to the tune of 50 million seems a little excessive.

Discrimination against rich people ! Why is she driving if she can’t drive ?

Typically a party cannot pursue a civil suit until after the “Defendant” has been convicted of a crime.

Of course she’s being victimized! I’ll bet the deceased’s family feels like they just hit the lottery. They are obviously exploiting their personal tragedy for every dollar they can get. I agree w/ Nicole that this is an example of what is wrong w/ our legal system. The family should ONLY be able to sue for whatever this tragedy costs them (funeral costs, replacement of car, income replacement). If I were a wealthy celebrity, I would simply hire someone to drive me around and call it a day. That way, no one could ever sue me personally for something like this.

The last I saw, Brandy was still breathing, so I’m thinking she’s not the victim.

I’m on the fence. her negligence DID get someone killed, so i’m inclined to side with the family on this. then again, it was an accident and there’s bound to be some kind of legal punishment. isn’t that enough? i mean she’ll probably regret this for the rest of her life, right?

Actually, financial lawsuits are filed in vehicular accidents all the time. If there’s negligence at play, then there’s grounds for financial compensatino. If the state is pursuing legal action against Brandy, then they probably have proof that she was being negligent. Typically, these suits are filed against the driver’s insurance company, but the typical driver ain’t worth millions of dollars.

The amount of money sought seems high, but how much money is your daughter/son’s/mother’s/brothe r’s/wife’s life worth? $50 million seems a little low…

All the time, RS and its readers are griping about how celebs get away with “murder”. This might not be murder, but it was manslaughter…its time for somebody to pay the piper.

Yes, she’s being victimized.

Unless she was tailgating. It’s my #1 pet peeve in life, represents everything selfish and horrible about human nature - “I’m in a rush so I’m going to risk your life by following you from 5 feet away at 80 mph”

If she was tailgating, they need to make an example of her.

Of course she’s being victimized. She’s not even worth $50 million dollars, the amount is arbitrary and sickens me. Lawsuits such as these are a fine example of what is wrong with our legal system.