Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Members of a Southern California family who suffered serious injuries in a fatal traffic collision involving Caitlyn Jenner earlier this year sued the Olympic gold medalist Friday. The Wolf-Milesi family of Malibu sued Jenner in Los Angeles Superior Court for negligence in the February crash, which killed one woman after Jenner’s vehicle rear-ended her car and pushed it into oncoming traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway. A sport utility vehicle driven by Peter Wolf-Milesi struck a car driven by Kim Howe, killing her. The lawsuit states the four members of the Wolf-Milesi family and another occupant of their vehicle suffered serious injuries in the crash. Peter Wolf-Milesi suffered serious wrist injuries and his 1-month-old son was unresponsive after the accident, according to the lawsuit. Wolf-Milesi’s wife also suffered blunt-force injuries and requires ongoing treatment, the suit states. “The emotional effects of being involved in a collision that has taken the life of another has caused tremendous distress and suffering for the Wolf-Milesi family,” the suit states. Jenner’s publicist, Alan Nierob, declined comment Friday. Sheriff’s investigators determined Jenner was traveling at an unsafe speed for the traffic conditions. Prosecutors declined to file a vehicular- manslaughter charge against Jenner, 66, who was born Bruce Jenner. The accident occurred before Jenner announced she is transgender and transitioned into her new identity as Caitlyn. Jenner also is facing lawsuits by Howe’s stepchildren and the driver of the other car involved in the collision.
Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts owner, made a pricey purchase Friday, picking up Ringo Starr’s first Ludwig drum set at auction for $1.75 million. “Finally, after 45 years, the Beatles are together again,” Irsay said in a text message. Irsay owns prominent guitars from the group’s other three members — Paul McCartney, the late George Harrison and the late John Lennon. Earlier this year, Irsay also purchased a drumhead that will fit the set he just bought. Irsay is a huge music fan and an avid collector. He owns roughly 30 famous guitars, including instruments used by Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia and Eric Clapton.