Overview

• A civil lawsuit alleges DeGeneres ran a stop sign on Oct. 16, 2023, and t-boned a Tesla at an all-way stop in Santa Barbara County.
• The plaintiff says she stopped and checked for traffic before DeGeneres allegedly entered the intersection without stopping and struck her vehicle.
• Court filings claim multiple serious injuries along with wage loss, medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and anxiety.
• The suit seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages under a general negligence claim.
• TMZ first reported the filing, People reviewed the documents, and no immediate responses were received from DeGeneres’ representatives or the attorneys named in the case.