Brandy may not have been at fault in fatal crash.
TMZ has learned the hang-up in deciding whether to file vehicular manslaughter charges against Brandy is that Brandy may have been a victim, not a culprit.
A CHP source tells TMZ the woman who died in the car accident involving Brandy actually struck the vehicle in front of her before Brandy made any contact. The law enforcement source says Awatef Aboudihaj, the woman who died, struck the car in front of her — which was going 65 mph, and then slammed on her brakes. We’re told the sudden stop caused Brandy to hit the dead woman’s car.
What’s more, L.A. County Coroner spokesperson Captain Ed Winter tells TMZ that toxicology reports show Aboudihaj had “slight traces” of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash.
The L.A. City Attorney has until the end of the business day on Friday to decide whether to file criminal charges against Brandy — that’s when the one-year statute of limitations runs out. Sources tell TMZ there is significant division in the City Attorney’s office, and a decision still has not been made. The problem for the City Attorney: if they file manslaughter charges, they have to prove Brandy did something negligent — and we’re told that could be difficult if not impossible.
December 26th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Nice that it’s taken them THIS long to come out with this information. After her reputation has been dragged through the mud this year. This really p*sses me off. There’s this climate now that we feel a need to viciously rip apart celebrities often before all of the facts are on the table. We’re so ready to accept the worst in people. I have felt since the beginning that this is bullsh*t. I really like Brandy, though, so maybe I’m biased….
December 26th, 2007 at 9:19 am
I don’t have an oppinion on Brandy one way or another…but just by reading the facts I feel badly for her. How horrible for both her, her family and everyone involved. This seems like a tragic accident that was not caused by negligence on her part. I hope the justice system does this case its due dilligence.
my guess, this far, is that she will be let off.
December 26th, 2007 at 10:07 am
That girl as a big old mouth on her. I would pay green money to see her gnawing a big ole hog!