April 04, 2007
Brandy is being sued for $50 million by the parents of the woman killed in a car crash in December, Access Hollywood has learned.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims "Brandy Norwood was driving recklessly in the freeway when her car collided with Awatif Aboudihaj's car."
Aboudihaj's parents are seeking both punitive and compensatory damages.
On Monday, the California Highway Patrol recommended that the singer-actress be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
The CHP referred the matter to the city attorney's office for review, said spokesman Nick Velasquez.
"The office is currently reviewing the case and determining whether the evidence warrants the filing of a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter," Velasquez said.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in county jail and a $1,000 fine, Velasquez said.