Teen Mom’s Ryan Edwards headed to trial after ‘suffering victim’ sues for ‘recklessly’ causing car crash in $290K suit
TEEN Mom OG dad Ryan Edwards is headed to trial after a “suffering victim” sued him in the amount of $290K for “recklessly causing a car crash.”
Ryan, 33, was sued by Tennessee residents James and Janet Byrne for negligence after he was back in August 2018.
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The Sun can exclusively reveal the case is going to trial on June 30, 2021.
The trial is expected to last two to three days.
Prior to trial, Defendant Ryan and Plaintiffs James and Janet Byrne are expected to provide expert witnesses, discovery, which is evidence, depositions, which is testimony, and more.
As The Sun previously reported, James, the driver of a 1997 Nissan pickup truck, claimed Ryan “negligently and recklessly” rear-ended him with his 2018 Ford pickup truck.
The alleged victim claimed Ryan “violently” struck his car when he was stopped at a red traffic signal.
The civil complaint alleged: “The collision was of such force as to cause the back of Mr. Byrne's head to strike the rear window of his pickup truck and break the window.”
The alleged victim claimed Ryan drove with his dog in the front passenger seat, as he “should have known” the dog would “interfere” with his driving.
James also claimed Ryan drove “while distracted” and “recklessly.”
He alleged the MTV star followed the Nissan “too closely,” failed to adjust his speed and didn’t “keep a lookout.”
The driver claimed he sustained bodily injuries, including vertigo, which causes “permanent episodic dizziness.”
The alleged victim also claimed to have suffered physical impairment and disability, physical pain and suffering, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, and medical, rehabilitation and medication expenses.”
The driver also claimed his wife “suffered and will suffer a loss of the companionship” as a result of his injuries.
The Plaintiffs are asking for $260,000 in injuries, damages and losses, and $30,000 to his wife for her loss of companionship.
Maci Bookout’s baby daddy responded to the lawsuit in August 2019.
Ryan said he could “neither admit nor deny” that James was stopped at a red traffic signal.
The father of four denied all of the claims against him, including that his “negligence” and "recklessness” caused the car crash.
Ryan requested the alleged victim show proof of his injuries and for his wife to provide evidence of her loss of companionship.
In an amended answer filed earlier this month, Ryan “admits fault for causing and contributing to the accident at issue, but denies that his actions were reckless or intentional in any way.”
Ryan, who has battled drug addiction through the years, has a history of “reckless” behavior behind the wheel.
On a Season 6 episode that aired in 2017, Ryan nodded off and slurred his words while driving to his wedding with his wife Mackenzie.
During the shocking car ride, Mackenzie punched her husband on the shoulder to wake him up and steered the wheel for him as he swerved.
She accused him of taking Xanax, which he denied at the time.
After the episode aired, it was revealed Ryan checked into rehab for drug abuse for the second time.
In March 2017, Ryan was pulled over during a traffic stop for an expired tag.
reported an officer noticed a hypodermic needle on the passenger seat.
According to the citation, 14 hypodermic needles, one filled with heroin, was found during a search of his car.
A bag was tied to the center of the console with a dark substance inside, Ryan told police: “It’s heroin and I have a problem.”
Ryan was not arrested and was instead issued a misdemeanor citation for simple possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He pled guilty to the simple possession of heroin charge and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail, which was suspended.
The possession of drug paraphernalia and expired registration offenses were dismissed.
Ryan’s father Larry previously told The Sun in October that the dad is , 12, as the family “hasn’t gotten to see Bentley very much.”
He previously said of Ryan and , 29: “Their . It’s not any better. Something came up that she wanted and needed.
“Ryan wasn’t going to comply with everything she wants and needs and we’ve been shut down.
“Bentley right now, we can’t even see him, they’re not even allowed to see him. It is what it is.”
On Teen Mom OG, which is currently airing on MTV, Bentley has refused to see his father until he agrees to go to therapy with him.
Teen Mom OG - Season 9
Season 9 was filmed as the outbreak of coronavirus hit America.
Who's in the cast this season?
Who are their boyfriends, husbands and baby daddies?
- Amber Portwood's boyfriend
- Catelynn Lowell's husband
- Cheyenne Floyd's ex-boyfriend
- Maci Bookout's husband
- Mackenzie McKee's husband
Teen Mom OG 's aired on January 26th 2021 on MTV.
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Bentley did agree to go to his younger brother Jagger’s 2nd birthday party with his father in attendance.
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In a sneak peek of tonight’s episode, Bentley told his grandmother he is not comfortable going to his father and stepmother’s home for the birthday, and agreed to go to a celebration for Jagger at Jen and Larry’s house.
Ryan is also dad to Jagger, 2, Stella, 1, and stepson Hudson, who is from a previous marriage.