Police Recommend Manslaughter Charges Against Brandy
Monday January 29, 2007
The California Highway Patrol today (Jan. 29, 2007) recommended that singer-actress Brandy be charged with misdemeanor vehicular homicide for her role in a multi-vehicle freeway crash that killed a 38-year-old woman. According to police, Brandy caused the fatal car accident on Dec. 30, 2006, when her SUV struck the back of another vehicle on a Los Angeles freeway. Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have played a part, and Brandy herself was not hurt. The charge carries a maximum sentence of a year in jail and a $1,000 fine, but prosecutors say they haven't yet decided if she'll be charged or not. This incident is just the latest in a series of unfortunate or controverial happenings in the life of the 27-year-old singer-actress. For more on her life, music, relationships and more, check out the About R&B profile of the life and times of Brandy.
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