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Ellen DeGeneres Hit with Negligence Lawsuit After Crash

9/13/2025

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Ellen DeGeneres faces a negligence lawsuit stemming from an October 2023 car crash in Santa Barbara, California.
A woman alleges DeGeneres ran a stop sign, colliding with her Tesla and causing injuries.
The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, while DeGeneres has not publicly addressed the claims.
This lawsuit follows earlier accusations of a toxic workplace on her canceled talk show.
DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, recently vacationed in Florence, enjoying life away from the spotlight.

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Ellen DeGeneres faces a negligence lawsuit stemming from an October 2023 car crash in Santa Barbara, California.
A woman alleges DeGeneres ran a stop sign, colliding with her Tesla and causing injuries.
The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, while DeGeneres has not publicly addressed the claims.
This lawsuit follows earlier accusations of a toxic workplace on her canceled talk show.
DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, recently vacationed in Florence, enjoying life away from the spotlight.