Stymie said:

that's my point. the accident could have been avoided if the kid hadn't darted out into the street. He didn't stand there intentionally to be hit but his carelessness caused the accident. ACCIDENT. I feel terrible for this poor woman's child who will now have to grow up without a mom but would people be calling out for Brandy's blood if the woman had lived? or been only slightly injured?

alwayslate said:

Dang, I thought I had lost that post.

Anywho, I am not calling for Brandy's blood because we all know she ain't going to jail anyway.

If it were your family member she caused the death of, would you be as understanding? If it had been a celebrity that we all love killed, we'd be calling the driver all kinds of assholes. I don't feel any sympathy for Brandy just as I wouldn't feel any sympathy for any Joe Blow on the street that this could have happened to.

dancerella said:

It will never happen to me because I do not speed AND I drive safely and do not follow cars at an unsafe distance. Honest accident implies it could not be avoided.

If it had been you or a loved one Brandy hit, would you still have sympathy for her?
[Edited 1/30/07 18:05pm]

Stymie said:

sure enough I am a human being. when people do things that are stupid and affect me in a direct way, hell yeah i'd be ready to bleed a mofo to death. But... that is what the judicial system is supposed to be for, to be objective and fair and not deal solely from an emotional viewpoint.

Who's gonna post the latest - they're suing for $50 million

Here's the link to MSN's headline:

http://music.msn.com/musi...7>1=7702

I'm actually on the family's side...but 50 million???

AQUABOOGIE said:

I don`t think that makes the family look good at all, it just looks like they`re trying to cash in on this.

Here're the accident's photos:

http://www.splashnewsonli...sh-photos/

Has it been confirmed that she was definitely speeding?

I feel bad but I don't. She is being sued for money she proably doesn't have. But she was DRIVING SELFISHLY. I swear I HATE people who drive like that. Weaving in and out of traffic, speeding, cutting people off LIKE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAVE SOMEWHERE TO GO. I hate them, I tell ya, just hate them.

JackieBlue said:

no.... but its not gonna stop anyone from assuming that she was

banks said:

It was actually in one of the first stories I read about this. I would actually like to hear Brandy's side of events.

lyecry said:

But what about the people who make it a point to get in the fast lane and drive slow, isn't that driving selfishly too? If people who prefer to drive slower would stay in the right lane, there would be a lot less lane changing.

Attorney Recommends Manslaughter Charge for Brandy

The Los Angeles City Attorney is recommending R&B star Brandy is charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for her part in a December freeway pile-up, which left one woman dead. The singer, full name Brandy Norwood, reportedly failed to see traffic slowing in front of her while driving along the 405 freeway on December 30, and collided with a Toyota in front of her. The collision set off a chain of accidents which left Awatef Aboudihaj - the driver of the car Brandy hit, dead. Brandy recently issued a public apology as a fellow motorist involved in the crash revealed the singer admitted fault at the scene. The R&B star was not arrested, but Los Angeles police officials, who have spent the last month investigating the crash, handed the matter over to prosecutors last week.

Source: ImDb News Page
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Now I know it isn't good at all, but she is a good influence for her fans. She isn't out all night partying like Britney. She isn't showing off her body like a tramp. She wasn't drinking or drugging AT all when this happened. I don't know..I just feel bad for her. I feel like she is one of the last, classy r&b singers left, and maybe I'm offbase cus I haven't followed her career much, but as far as I remeber...I don't know..just my thoughts..