Prosecutors said the teen had been racing with a friend before the fatal crash, the Times reported. The SUV was traveling about 100 mph when it hit Munoz s Lexus, prosecutors said.
Werksman said the teen was extremely remorseful. He said in court that he doubted he would ever drive again, the Times reported. He is extremely remorseful and has admitted the juvenile petition in order to demonstrate his remorse and his willingness to accept the consequences of his action, Werksman said following the hearing,
An uncle of Munoz said the admission was a small victory.
Demonstrations calling for charges to be filed in the crash that killed 32-year-old Monique Munoz were held last month at the crash scene and outside Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti s official residence, Getty House.
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The son of a wealthy Los Angeles entrepreneur admitted Friday to vehicular manslaughter in connection with a high-speed crash that left a woman dead earlier this year, and could receive probation under the terms of the arrangement.
The 17-year-old son of James Khuri a multimillionaire who owns several real estate firms and an e-commerce business admitted he was behind the wheel of a Lamborghini sport utility vehicle that slammed into a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Monique Munoz near Olympic Boulevard and Overland Avenue on Feb. 17.
The teen admitted to one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in Inglewood Juvenile Court and will be confined to his home until his next court date in June.
Teen driving Lamborghini in crash that killed woman pleads guilty; placed on house arrest
By Mary Stringini
Teen driving Lamborghini in crash that killed woman pleads guilty; placed on house arrest
LOS ANGELES - The 17-year-old driver behind the wheel of a Lamborghini that was involved in a crash that killed a woman in West Los Angeles admitted to a charge of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence on Friday.
The teen, whose name has been withheld since he is under the age of 18, appeared in juvenile court in Inglewood Friday morning. He was placed on house arrest after admitting the petition for vehicular manslaughter. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sabina Helton ordered him confined to his mother’s home, where he will have to wear an ankle monitor, until at least his next court hearing, which is scheduled for June 30.
Brendan Khuri, 17, appeared in juvenile court in L.A. on Friday charged with vehicular homicide
Khuri was driving his Lamborghini on February 17 when he crashed into Monique Munoz s Lexus sedan
She was killed and he suffered a brain injury that required hospital treatment
He was initially arrested for vehicular homicide but no charges were filed
On Wednesday, the LA District Attorney s Office announced it had charged him
They wouldn t disclose what the charges are, or if he is being charged as an adult or a child
Khuri s father is a serial entrepreneur - the family lives in an $8m mansion
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