Brandy Unfairly Targeted, Civil Rights Group Claims

241. I can't believe this story has 16 pages of comments. She admitted she started the accident. She is at fault. The CHP forwarded the case to the DA's office who will make the decision whether or not to pursue the case. Its not a matter of her being targeted because of her celebrity, it the law sysytem at work. For that say why is being charged when she didnt kill the lady, the answer is simple. She started the accident which ended up with the lady dieing as a result. That is why she is being charged.

The amount of hatred flying back and forth here is a joke. Unfortunately the race card gets played way too much. There have been a few totally ingorant posts here by a few people. When are you going to get it that its not about race its about a law that was borken or a crime that was committed. Yes racism does exist in america still. But it is not always directed towards african americans. Ive seen cases of racism by african americans towards other races and it is never called racism. Racism goes both ways which is a shame.

Posted at 8:06PM on Jan 31st 2007 by Jason

242. Celebrities get the idol treatment that us mere mortal types can only dream about. Race is not an issue here. Wealth is.

Sure, the race card is played and we get divided over it. Why? Is it still a sensitive subject for many of us? Yes it is. Could it be that her advisors want the public to raise voices in a racial injustice outcry to pressure the city attorney? Good strategy for her... Bad for us. Most of them would not even invite us over for dinner, yet they want our protest voices to play to their benefit. We do know that injustices still exist in our society. But lets call this one for what it is and not get divided over a bogus cry.

In the end, we are treated unfairly... We are being played and divided by the media and her handlers. Shame on them for taking a serious wound and pulling off the scab just to divide us.

It mitigates real cries of injustice when people choose to use the race card to avoid consequences normally faced. It is unfair that she would be treated special. Above the law even. It is unfair that she would have vocal support of a civil rights group, when most injustices go without public notice and debate.

In the end, we all are worse off!

Posted at 10:14PM on Feb 6th 2007 by Paul

243. This was an "ACCIDENT" I'ts not like Brandy intentionally ran the other car off the road meliciously. This situation is tragic....and as far as all the race comments....This is 2007 and believe me RACISM IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL" TMZ..with all the pictures of Brandy from her cd covers and appearances.....Why do you have to put the craziest one you could find up??? Its such a shame. This could happen to ANYONE in the spotlight or otherwise but, because she has money the family is trying to cash in on there loss......Just shameful!!!!

Posted at 1:54PM on Feb 1st 2007 by Lady D

244. TMZ didn't you put this same look on Beyonce's face on a recent blog?
How about a little more creativity ?

Posted at 11:45PM on Jan 31st 2007 by checking you TMZ

245. When the media first announced the story, it was reported that Brandy accepted blame for the accident and felt terrible, and contacted the victim's family with her sincere apology and sympathy. She was an exemplary citizen for admitting her responsibility in the crash, albeit not a very good role model behind the wheel for speeding. Someone did die, yes, and she died as a result of her car being rear-ended by Brandy's SUV causing it to careen into a divider, to be stricken head on or from the side by another car that then crashed into hers, which is what killed her. Brandy was negligent in her driving, but her SUV's impact didn't directly kill the victim, and she immediately and openly accepted responsibility for the accident as though she had. She wasn't trying to evade anything, and her behavior after the consequences is what should be making the major impression, not the fact that this tragic death occurred. I honestly don't think that Brandy would repeat the speeding or other irresponsible driving behavior; I think she's learned her lesson from this tragedy, and I was a bit taken aback to read that the CHP intended to charge her with vehicular manslaughter. Wouldn't her involvement in community service and starting up or joining the campaign for safe driving serve a better purpose? If she is punished for stepping forward freely to accept the blame and apologizing, won't her audience, and similar peers, take this as a message that the best thing they should do in the same circumstances, is to drive off, or deny it? Before I began to see all the hystrionic, racist rants over this, my thought about the inequities involved were that vehicular manslaughter was only a misdemeanor, with a sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Here is the travesty, no? Brandy is suffering enough--she's not an unconscienable criminal. She is being sued for $50 million (which I doubt she has) because of her celebrity status, and can't that be punishment enough? She will probably wind up paying damages, and I don't think she'll mind. The death of the 38-year-old mother is a heavy weight on Brandy's conscience. She is a very decent person; a rarity among most of the celebrated hip-hop or Hollywood icons around her age.

Posted at 11:38PM on Jan 31st 2007 by Ariel

246. Hold up on the black people get over yourself comments. I am black and if she did what I have read. She needs to go directly to jail. Do no pass go.

We all know if that was one of us black or white we would be in jail. She killed someone.

Black folks need stop playing that damn race card. Everything is not about the color of our skin. Everytime some black gets in trouble some group wants to come and defend them. Enough is a enough.

That's my two cents from a black female

Posted at 6:55AM on Feb 1st 2007 by southernbell1990

247. I agree that it was an accident... that is why she is not being charged with a felony. The horrific accident caused an inocent person to lose her life. The casue of the accident is due to Brandys' lasck of attention to the road while driving. This isn't an "oops, my bad, I'm sorry" situation!

What ever happened to the idea of taking responsibilty for you actions. It doesn't matter who it is! This is what happened now take responsibilty and I think that Brandy is the type of person that will indeed do that.

On another note - civil rights leaders have made the term "racism" meaningless. The majority of the population has been numbed by the ignorant stances these "leaders" have decided to take. All they are is self loving attention getters that have put a roadblock in equality.

Yo "Civil rights leaders" take some responsibility for you ignorant actions and shut up!!!

Posted at 2:10AM on Feb 1st 2007 by HBMan

248. A life was lost due to an uninterrupted chain of events caused by another person. That tells me that the person causing the accident should be responsible for their actions and the results of their actions. This is just common sense and act of doing what is right and moral. Alot of people want to be an exception instead of an example. They want to use their "Social Standing" to make things easy for or on them. Stand up and accept your responsibilities no matter what your race may be. Life is nothing but choices and you get to live with the result of the ones you make and some that are made for you. Do the right thing, Learn from it and get over it. It's not about race, It's about what is RIGHT.

Posted at 9:54AM on Feb 1st 2007 by Sput

249. YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP !!! THE ANGARY COMMENTS THIS IS NOT WHAT THIS BLOGG IS FOR CAN WE ALL RESOLVE THIS !!!!!!!!!!!! GET OVER IT !!!!!!!! CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:30AM on Feb 1st 2007 by Created Equal

250. I wonder if the Black Civil Rights Leaders are going to be there and speak out for Lane Garrison ?
Not!

Posted at 10:52AM on Feb 1st 2007 by Robet

251. DAVID WHITE !!!! READING YOUR COMMENTS IS WORST THAN FARRAH. MAYBE YOU NEED TO STOP POINTING THE FINGER . GROW UP A**HOLE!!

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 1st 2007 by Created Equal

252. This may have been an "accident", but the law suit has nothing to do with race. It has to do with money. If Brandy were a rich white girl she'd still be getting sued.

Posted at 8:42PM on Feb 1st 2007 by Mallory Cole

253. to mourassa- comment#256. no darling, it wasn,t whitey who created the race card,it was your ancestors in africa who created slaverythey SOLD their own people to american plantation owners for money and goods. black african tribes to this very day enslave other black tribes but why do we never hear about that from the oprah,s and liberal medias of the world.blacks and muslims were the first to create slavery a long time before blacks were brought to america! the muslim group known as the moors invaded europe which was occupied by white people,in italy, spain,ect; the moors slaughtered, pillaged, and raped the woman of europe.so get your facts straight it was muslims and blacks who first created slavery.

Posted at 8:36AM on Feb 3rd 2007 by tell the truth

254. to black and beautiful do you know why god gave black men big dicks? it is because he over compensated because he forgot to give them brains! that is why black dudes think with their dicks. and that is why there are so many father less black children because of black male irresponsibility!

Posted at 8:46AM on Feb 3rd 2007 by l. a.

255. Your poll is imprecise. "by whom?" I think she is being unfairly targeted by the politicians. I assumed you meant "unfairly targeted by the police?" No.

Posted at 12:52PM on Feb 3rd 2007 by maux