{"id":142725,"date":"2025-09-14T06:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T06:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/142725\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T06:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T06:25:13","slug":"ellen-degeneres-is-reportedly-being-sued-for-allegedly-running-a-stop-sign-and-t-boning-a-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/142725\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellen DeGeneres Is Reportedly Being Sued For Allegedly Running A Stop Sign And T-Boning A Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a new lawsuit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/ellen-degeneres\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ellen DeGeneres;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ellen DeGeneres<\/a> was accused of causing a 2023 collision in Southern California.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person in a black suit holding an award and speaking into a microphone on stage\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"872\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6e99e132fd16639dbfbda881349430de.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Alberto Rodriguez\/E! Entertainme \/ NBCUniversal\/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former talk show host allegedly ignored a stop sign while driving in Santa Barbara County, which resulted in a woman&#8217;s car being &#8220;t-boned,&#8221; according to court documents obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ellen-degeneres-sued-for-negligence-after-allegedly-running-stop-sign-t-boning-driver-11809488\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A stop sign stands against a backdrop of a dramatic, cloudy sky during sunset\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/858bea8fe203b7a010b66d76d007ed15.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> George Rose \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/abbyzinman\/famous-kids-who-grew-up-so-fast?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:These 27 Child Stars Are Now Fully Grown Adults, And Their &quot;Then And Now&quot; Comparisons Are Sending Me Into An Existential Crisis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">These 27 Child Stars Are Now Fully Grown Adults, And Their &#8220;Then And Now&#8221; Comparisons Are Sending Me Into An Existential Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The lawsuit apparently stated that the &#8220;intersection is controlled by stop signs in all directions,&#8221; and the plaintiff &#8220;made sure there were no other vehicles&#8221; around before she drove forward. The lawsuit continued that Ellen allegedly &#8220;suddenly and without warning&#8221; crashed into the plaintiff&#8217;s vehicle and &#8220;t-boned&#8221; her, which led to the woman&#8217;s injuries.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person with short hair wearing a floral patterned jacket over a white shirt, standing in front of a blue background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"643\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/67116623001fabe61dadca0e96ede2ab.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Luca Teuchmann<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Ellen DeGeneres entered the intersection without stopping at the stop sign,&#8221; the lawsuit stated, per People.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person smiling in a geometric-patterned jacket over a black shirt at an indoor event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ee29c2897a1d596ae504fd20eec1c400.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mjs538\/maga-celebs-on-epstein-files?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:8 MAGA Celebrities Who Have Turned On Trump Over His Handling Of The Epstein Files;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">8 MAGA Celebrities Who Have Turned On Trump Over His Handling Of The Epstein Files<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The publication further explained that the lawsuit claimed that Ellen&#8217;s allegedly &#8220;negligent conduct fell below the standard of care of a reasonable person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person with short hair smiling, wearing a collared denim-style shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"890\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6c03cc826863f3ba368f71d2f6633bfa.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Gregg DeGuire \/ FilmMagic<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/abbyzinman\/older-celebs-who-aged-well-then-vs-now?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:These Celebrities Were Massive Hotties 30 Years Ago, But Their &quot;Then And Now&quot; Photos Prove They&#039;ve Only Gotten Sexier With Age;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">These Celebrities Were Massive Hotties 30 Years Ago, But Their &#8220;Then And Now&#8221; Photos Prove They&#8217;ve Only Gotten Sexier With Age<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The plaintiff claimed she suffered &#8220;multiple serious personal injuries and damages&#8221; due to the accident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elsewhere in the lawsuit, it apparently added that Ellen allegedly &#8220;negligently caused, or contributed to causing plantiff&#8217;s vehichle to be collided with by the defendants&#8217; vehicle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The woman now suing Ellen for general negligence and an undisclosed amount of damages claimed that she suffered wage loss and accrued medical expenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/audreyworboys\/celebrity-childhood-photo-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:You Have Excellent Facial Recognition If You Can Recognize These 12 Celebrities As Kids;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">You Have Excellent Facial Recognition If You Can Recognize These 12 Celebrities As Kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This development is interesting considering the retired comedian no longer lives in the US. Ellen and her wife, Portia de Rossi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/natashajokic1\/ellen-degeneres-uk-move-trump-opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reportedly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reportedly<\/a> moved to the Cotswolds, a rural area in England, following the 2024 US presidential election.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Two people posing at an event. One wears a tailored suit with a military-inspired jacket, the other a long dress with puffed sleeves and holds a clutch\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/da4d502faea5efc438f9d2d259e44c5f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Dave Benett \/ Dave Benett\/Getty Images for RH<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BuzzFeed reached out to representatives for Ellen for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/racy-celeb-looks-before-bianca-censori?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;People Were Horrified&quot;: 11 Celebs Look Back On Some Of Their Most Risky Red Carpet Looks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;People Were Horrified&#8221;: 11 Celebs Look Back On Some Of Their Most Risky Red Carpet Looks<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/celebrities-who-are-weirdly-the-same-ages?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:40 Famous People Who Are Somehow The Same Age As Other Celebs, Even If They Seem MUCH Younger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">40 Famous People Who Are Somehow The Same Age As Other Celebs, Even If They Seem MUCH Younger<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/briangalindo\/anna-wintour-stepping-down-internet-reactions?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:15 Truly Hilarious Jokes About Anna Wintour Stepping Down As Editor-In-Chief Of Vogue;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">15 Truly Hilarious Jokes About Anna Wintour Stepping Down As Editor-In-Chief Of Vogue<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/ellen-degeneres-lawsuit-stop-sign-crasah?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"According to a new lawsuit, Ellen DeGeneres was accused of causing a 2023 collision in Southern California. 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