Wanda Bell thinks J.R. Smith hasn’t learned following the 2007 car accident he was responsible for that left Andre Bell, Wanda’s son, dead. Wanda is going forward with a civil suit to make sure Smith gets the point that there’s a price to pay for causing the loss of human life.
Wanda Bell is now continuing a civil suit against the basketball star because Smith has not reformed his dangerous driving habits, which she contends caused the death of her 21-year-old son, Andre Bell, on June 9, 2007, her attorney said.
Smith appeared to be remorseful after the accident, even publicly vowing to improve his driving skills. But between the time of the accident and March 2008, Smith, who already had numerous speeding violations and license suspensions, had accumulated two more speeding tickets. And by October 2008 his license had been suspended three more times.
J.R.’s in the wrong but what I don’t understand is how his license was suspended three times in a year and some change. Are they only suspending it a week at a time? If he’s out there reckless (and already caused one death) his license should’ve been suspended two years minimum.
NBA player facing civil suit in motor vehicle death [Star-Ledger]
