Former Olympian and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Bruce Jenner has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit, stemming from a crash that left one woman dead in February.
The suit, filed by Dana Redmond and William Howe, the stepchildren of victim Kim Howe, claims that Jenner was “careless and negligent.”
According to the complaint, Jenner’s car hit Howe’s Lexus, pushing it into oncoming traffic.
Howe died after her car collided with a Hummer after being hit by Jenner.
As reported in February, footage of the crash captured by a camera attached to an MTA bus reportedly showed Jenner’s Escalade hitting Howe’s Lexus on the Pacific Coast Highway, then hitting a Prius. Earlier accounts indicated that the Prius had stopped suddenly, causing the Lexus to strike it, after which Jenner’s vehicle struck the Lexus, pushing it into oncoming traffic.
The suit, which also lists 50 anonymous defendants, reads, “The defendants and each of them were also otherwise careless, negligent and/or otherwise responsible in causing the death of of decedent and damage to her effects,” adding that Howe’s death “caused plaintiffs to suffer enormous damages and losses.”
In a statement to TheWrap, Jeffrey Wolf and John Sheehan, the attorneys representing Redmond and Howe, respectively, said that the suit is an effort “to bring the truth to light and seek justice for Ms. Howe.”
“Kim Howe was the step-mother to Dana Redmond and William Howe for approximately 40 years. Even after their father’s death ten years ago, Dana and William continued to have a close relationship with Ms. Howe,” the statement reads. “So far, no one has accepted responsibility for the collision that resulted in Ms. Howe’s death. Her children feel an obligation to bring the truth to light and seek justice for Ms. Howe. This lawsuit is the only tool at their disposal that gives them the ability to do so.”
In recent days, the 65-year-old Jenner has dominated headlines with his announcement that he’s transitioning from a man to a woman.
A spokesman for Jenner has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, seeks unspecified damages.
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Caitlyn was born Bruce Jenner was born on October 28, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York. She earned a football scholarship to Graceland College, but a knee injury stopped her from pursuing it. Then, she veered towards decathlon and graduated in 1973 with a degree in physical education.
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At the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in 1976, Jenner placed first in the decathlon, setting the world record of 8,616 points and seen here crossing the finish line.
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In 1976, Jenner was awarded the James E. Sullivan award presented to the "outstanding amateur athlete in the United States."
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Jenner speaking at the 2001 Service America Awards Presentation Ceremony on June 11.
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Jenner took part in the Celebrities Race to Make Dreams Come True in August 23, 2003.
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Jenner and her two daughters, Kendall and Kyle, at the film premiere of the "Teacher's Pet" on January 12, 2004.
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Jenner and now ex-wife Kris at the HollyRods Designcure 7th Annual Benefit on July 9, 2005.
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Jenner at the 2006 ESPY Awards on July 12.
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Jenner and family at the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" premiere on Oct. 9, 2007.
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Jenner and family at the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" Season 2 Launch on March 19, 2008.
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Jenner attended the event where Lamar Odom launched Rich Soil at Kitson LA on October 21, 2009.
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Jenner and ex-wife Kris at the Endless Youth & Life Store Opening Celebration, November 11, 2010.
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Jenner with ex-wife Kris at the City of Hope Honors Shelli and Irving Azoff with the 2011 Spirit of Life Award event on May 7, 2011.
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Jenner at the 5th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic on May 7, 2012.
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Jenner at the Annual Charity Day Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC on September 11, 2013. Here, Jenner looks younger, and is sporting a longer hair do.
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At the time, this was one of the most highly-talked about photos of Jenner, taken in January of 2014. Here, she was seen wearing a bandage around her throat, which many speculated was because she had her Adam's apple reduced.
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Jenner at the 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Gala on April 4, 2014.
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The former Olympian introduced herself as Caitlyn Jenner in an exclusive cover shoot for the July 2015 issue of Vanity Fair magazine.
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The athlete formerly known as Bruce underwent dramatic changes to both her public image and physical appearance leading up to the announcement of her transition
Caitlyn was born Bruce Jenner was born on October 28, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York. She earned a football scholarship to Graceland College, but a knee injury stopped her from pursuing it. Then, she veered towards decathlon and graduated in 1973 with a degree in physical education.