TEEN Mom star Ryan Edwards’ car crash trial has been postponed to November, as he faces having to pay the “victim” in the case $290,000 in damages.
Ryan, 33, was sued by Tennessee residents James and Janet Byrne for negligence after he was involved in a car accident back in August 2018.
The Celeb Report can exclusively reveal the trial has been postponed from June 30 to November 9, 2021.
The trial is expected to last “two or three days.”
Dates for the parties to disclose their witnesses, expert witnesses, discovery, which is evidence, testimonies and more have also been scheduled.
SHOCKING LAWSUIT
As The Celeb Report 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.
RYAN’S SIDE
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.
In an amended answer, Ryan “admits fault for causing and contributing to the accident at issue, but denies that his actions were reckless or intentional in any way.”
DRIVING HISTORY
Ryan, who has battled drug addiction through the years, has a history of “reckless” behavior behind the wheel.
On a Season 6 episode of Teen Mom OG 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.
RadarOnline 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.
BABY MAMA DRAMA
Ryan’s father Larry previously told The Celeb Report in October that the Teen Mom dad is “not allowed” to see Bentley, 12, as the family “hasn’t gotten to see Bentley very much.”
He previously said of Ryan and Maci, 29: “Their relationship hasn’t been going well. 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, Bentley refused to see his father until he agreed to go to therapy with him.
The season ended with Ryan reaching out to Bentley’s therapist.
At the reunion special, Maci’s husband Taylor went off on Ryan’s dad Larry, as the two men almost fought.
The Celeb Report reported the Edwards family was fired from Teen Mom OG in March.
Ryan previously told The Celeb Report Maci got the family fired out of “retaliation” after Larry fought with her husband at the reunion.
He told The Celeb Report: “Maci is in fear that my mom and dad will start telling the truth. She will always fight to have us off the show.”
Ryan previously told The Celeb Report that being let go was a “blessing in disguise.”
