Popular comedian and former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is facing legal trouble after she has been accused of causing a car accident in California before moving to England. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, a woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that DeGeneres struck her Tesla in October 2023 after allegedly running a stop sign in Santa Barbara County, causing injuries and seeking damages for negligence.

Ellen DeGeneres gets sued

According to court documents obtained by Page Six, a woman claimed that DeGeneres hit her Tesla in October 2023 after allegedly running a stop sign in Santa Barbara County. The complainant said she stopped at the intersection, checked for traffic, and then proceeded, but was suddenly struck by DeGeneres' car. The woman alleged the collision left her injured and is now suing DeGeneres for negligence, seeking damages.