The 'I Am Cait' star will not be charged with vehicular manslaughter or any other crime in the February car crash which left a woman dead.
- Oct 1, 2015
AceShowbiz - Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged with vehicular manslaughter or any other crime in fatal car accident that left a woman named Kim Howe dead in February. According to TMZ, the L.A. County D.A. has rejected the case, saying there is not enough evidence to charge Caitlyn as the office "cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt" that her "conduct was unreasonable."
According to the D.A., "While driving on PCH and towing a dune buggy, suspect rear ended victim's vehicle causing the victim's car to veer into the opposing traffic where victim's car was hit by a second vehicle, resulting in her death. Suspect was traveling at a speed slightly below posted speed limit and minimally slower than victim."
"At 4.2 seconds before impact, victim engaged her breaks and started to slow. Suspect disengaged gas pedal and his car started to slow. Suspect engaged breaks within 1.9 to 1.5 seconds before impact," the D.A. continues, "Crime requires violation of misdemeanor or infraction. Only visible violation is VC 22350, a violation of the basic speed law. Crime also requires ordinary negligence. Based on facts, cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that suspect's conduct was reasonable."
Caitlyn's attorney Blair Berk says in a statement, "We believed from the start that a thorough and objective investigation would clear Caitlyn of any criminal wrongdoing. We are heartened the District Attorney has agreed that even a misdemeanor charge would not be appropriate. A traffic accident, however devastating and heartbreaking when a life is lost, is not necessarily a criminal matter."
Earlier this month, Caitlyn told "Today" host Matt Lauer that she remembered "very little" from the collision. "I remember it happening and that's about it," the "I Am Cait" star said. "A tragedy like this, you'll never get over it. You just learn to live with it the best you possibly can."
