Overview

• An unnamed woman filed a negligence suit alleging DeGeneres ran a stop sign on Oct. 16, 2023, in Santa Barbara County and T-boned her vehicle.
• The plaintiff says she stopped at her sign, saw no traffic, then was struck "suddenly and without any warning."
• Court documents cite multiple injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other harms, with an unspecified compensatory amount sought.
• Outlets including People and The Independent reviewed the filing, corroborating the existence and key claims of the case.
• Attorneys or representatives for DeGeneres had not responded to requests for comment at the time of the latest reports.