DISQUS

Patrice · 6 months ago

I think it is sad that people take advantage of the rich. If she would have been just a reagular person who woke up everyday and went to work and wasn't in the media and didn't have millions in her bank account, would they have still tried to sue her?

Jason · 6 months ago

That goes both ways you know, I find it very hard to believe that her notoriety had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that she wasnt issued a citation after causing a 4 car pileup and killing a person. If it can be pinpointed that SHE caused the pileup, then SHE acted irresponsibly; so SHE should have to pay damages accordingly. I dont see this as taking advantage.

solo774 · 6 months ago

While I totally understand your point. I also believe that 'everyone' should be responsible for their actions. If you are negligent, you should be made to lighten the burden of those you've injured or their families. If I was wealthy and caused an acident that killed someones family member, after the initial fianacial agrremnet is complete, I would still give the family additional finances and emotional support. Their family members life cannot be replaced, money can. I commend Brandy. I believe she had more to do with the giving of finances to the family than the court could have truly enforced.

Pharaoh · 6 months ago

i bet if i had money and fame and killed a person i'd probably get off scot free too, regardless of how much money she has there should've be some jail time involved for being directly resposible for causing a persons death. Don't get me misunderstood i like Brandys accomplishments in entertainment but my guess is that her celebrity status kept her a free women. if it had been an average joe or jane trust and believe they would've been serving some kind of time for vehicalar manslaughter on top of paying numerous traffic citations and lets not for get, the civil lawsuit for wrongful death. Damn! must be nice to know you can convert jail time to a payoff.

Kenya · 6 months ago

Brandy didnt get off scott free! Not only does she have to pay restitution to the children of the victim, but she also has to live with for the rest of her life that in a moments notice she was the cause of taking someones life. No one asked for this to happen certanly not the victim, family of the victim or Brandy herself. That itself is punishment. She may not get jailtime but the guilt inside can be just as bad as prison. Besides that, no she wasnt charged with vehicular manslaughter but she did receive traffice citations. That is for sure!

Temeka · 6 months ago

I don't totally agree with you. Like they said they did not find any evidence to support that she was doing anything wrong at the time. Just because she has money doesn't mean she should be treated any different. But accidents happen and no one plans to kill anyone. People speed and make mistakes on the road all the time and at anytime you can hurt someone but does that mean you should go to jail if you hurt or kill someone just because he decided to go 5-10miles over the speed limit. Everyone speeds if you are going 5 miles over the speed limit then that means you are speeding and once again something could happen. They said they checked phone records and she was not on her cell phone at the time. So I think it's fine that she didn't do jail time. She paid money and she also has to live with it for the rest of her life.

george · 6 months ago

It happens every day and all the time. A person is much more likely to get away with killing someone if they do it with a car than with a weapon. Our mentality is that our cars are not weapons. Negligence is negligence plain and simple. She is guilty of something otherwise why would she be paying out a settlement? If you cause the death of someone by inaction or negligence it is the same as shooting them in the face. The result is the same. I know in my heart that if a close loved one was killed by another driver who wasn't paying attention or was drunk and the law let them get away with it, I would make it my life's mission to see they were brought to justice.

Pharaoh · 6 months ago

Hmm ! let me think, live with guilt or live in prison. Trust me once she knew there wasn't going to be no jailtime involved the guilt dissapeared. and as for the money, she's worth millions (i think) in any case, she has money. she probably blows 600k on weekend excursions to places i can only dream about, for now anyway.

Keith09 · 6 months ago

George: There is a difference between negligence and shooting someone in the face. It is called intent. That is what changes the charge from murder to manslaughter, or to some other crime. There is the moral issue. If there is gross negligence, such as drinking and driving the intent can be included in the charge. Therefore, it is not the same. Accidents unfortunately can happen. I do not know the whole story but I do appreciate how you and others have been judge and jury on this without knowing the full story.

Solo774: I love the argument "if I were wealthy" because the question that I ask when I hear statements like this is: "what are you doing, do you volunteer time, energy, or the money that you can afford to donate?" These are questions that you should think about. If you are interested I can tell you about plenty of ways to "get off the couch" and get involved. Red Cross, Salvation Army, Church, and many other things that would love to have someone donate time. Let me ask you do you take care of those that need help. I am not suggesting that you are putting people in a bad position, but if you really care the way you state then I would like to know these answers.

Before either attack me on this I have charity and other organizations that I have started and contribute to.

Telly · 6 months ago

Hello George, you made a some very intelligent arguments as it relates to this horrible accident involving Brandy. I do not know enough about the case to take any sides in this issue. In addition,I have to agree with you 100% in your comment that she was not found negligent. More importantly, I do not know if there is a side to take since there was no intent, malice or negligence by Brandy. That is why it is called an "accident". Stating that she was not negligent would infer to me that she was not driving above the speed limit or reckless. A person does not have to be speeding in order to cause an accident.

Brandy has a child of her own and I am sure, no matter how much money she has to pay, she will have to live with the pain of knowing that what happened caused two children to die. If it is found that a person was not negligent in their behavior nor had any intent to do harm, why would anyone want someone to go to jail? I feel sorry for the family that lost two precious children; however, both parties have some healing to do and no amount of money can do that.

Wanda · 6 months ago

The family and brandy will always be reminded of this tragedy, money dosen't heal scars and wounds, brandy is being charged by her guilt along. The family and Brandy need our prayers.

Simone Lance · 6 months ago

If she's not guilty why is she given $600,000?? Wateva she's his meal ticket!! He's greedy look at what he's still asking for a settlement!! When does it stop!!

Wanda · 6 months ago

Not sayin Brandy is guilty, just the tought of what happened playin over and over again in her mind. I'm not the judge, my prayers go out to the family of the tragedy, money will never erase the fact that this tragedy happened, some people think money answer all things NO!!! Lets all try to move on and heal from this.

Hollis · 6 months ago

I feel that this is completely wrong. How do you put a value on life and if was your average person and not Brandy would there been enough evidence to bring forth charges. I value my family deeply and I don't even see how 600,000 could even settle with anyone who lost a loved one. I feel if Brandy is not getting any time she should have at least offered to come out of her pockets deeper than that.

Rob · 6 months ago

Wow, I am so sorry for he loss of the moher, however, I do think that we (all people) should be held accountable for their actions. I don't think any amount of money will make up for the loss that this family must feel........

big daddy · 6 months ago

What would have happened if she did not have the cash to settle this? This is what happens when you have money and buy a vehicle you can't handle with your inexperience driving habits. I always see these young folks on the cell texting and carrying on like they have no care. You can tell that she is naive also.

Crystal · 6 months ago

I beg to differ...with even an average Joe, you don't go to jail for killing someone in an accident if you weren't negligent. If you were speeding, you get a speeding ticket. You don't get prison time. I think that the guilt of knowing she took the life of a wife and mother will be enough to fill her life with a new found respect for driving on the road.

toddler revenge · 6 months ago

orange chicken should be spread on her face.

JAN · 6 months ago

Well let is not be trial and juror. Brandy is a human being and I am sure it is difficult for her to live with the fact that she cause such an accident. Her innerturmoil is much more crippling that a jail cell.

amzi · 6 months ago

I certainly believe this one is un intentional. However the question is how negligent or what kind of negligence did you do to cause the death of 2 children. I still beleive that accidents happen beacuse of some man made mistakes. If anybody can give me a proof of an accident that not is caused by man then I'll change my belief.

Bejust · 6 months ago

It's a meager amount of money considering the children will have to grow up without their mother. College will costs way more than that by the time they are old enough for it, not to mention if they attend private school during their pre-school - High School Years. Losing a parent is a terrible thing and there is no price big enough to pay for it.