Wayne Brady involved in ‘physical altercation’ with driver on Malibu highway after car accident
Wayne Brady reportedly got into an altercation with the driver of a car that struck his vehicle in Malibu on Sunday evening.
The 51-year-old star of The Whose Line Is It Anyway was driving along the Pacific Coast Highway when the collision occurred, leading to a “physical altercation” between the two drivers, per TMZ.
Sources told the outlet that immediately after the crash, Wayne and the other driver, a 51-year-old man, stopped on the highway, got out of their car and an “intense argument” ensued, which escalated into a fight.
Police said the comedian called 911 after the struggle with the driver, who jumped back into his car and “took off on PCH.”
The driver was reportedly tracked down by authorities and arrested for battery, driving under the influence and hit-and-run.
Car Crash: Wayne Brady reportedly got into an altercation with the driver of a car that struck his vehicle in Malibu on Sunday evening; seen in October
Dispute: The Whose Line Is It Anyway star, 51, was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway when the collision occurred, leading to a ‘physical altercation’ between the two drivers; seen in 2021
The outlet also reported that firefighters arrived after the other driver left the scene.
Wayne reportedly did not require medical attention at the time.
However, an insider told TMZ that the star was “devastated and sore the day after the incident” and will “take it easy.”
The accident comes almost two months after Wayne said he felt “dishonest” before coming out as pansexual.
“I think that’s the piece that was missing, that I couldn’t put into words because I couldn’t hold on to it,” he said Entertainment tonight. “I’ve always felt so dishonest, and if I was dishonest, there’s no way to really give yourself 100 percent.”
The Let’s Make a Deal host – who shares daughter Maile, 20, met ex-wife Mandie Taketa47 — thought he might be bisexual, but said he later came to identify as pansexual because “pan to him means he can be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, heterosexual, bisexual, transsexual, or non-binary.”
“And I think that, at least for me right now, that’s the right place. “I took pan to mean that not only can I be physically attracted to one of these people or types, but I can also be attracted to the person who is there,” the comedian shared. People magazine.
Wayne revealed that he’s done “all the therapy I could do,” such as “being treated for love addiction.” It’s part of my journey. I had to investigate why I looked for myself and happiness in a lot of people.’
Harrowing: Sources told the outlet that immediately after the crash, Wayne and the other driver, a 51-year-old man, stopped on the highway, got out of their car and an “intense argument” ensued, which culminated in a fight; seen in October
Hit-and-run: Police said the comedian called 911 after the struggle with the other driver, who had jumped back into his car and ‘taken off on PCH’; seen in 2020
Coming out: The accident comes almost two months after Wayne said he felt “dishonest” before coming out as pansexual; seen with daughter Maile, 20, in 2018
Following the tragic death of actor Robin Williams nearly a decade ago in 2014, the star stated that he “became involved with certain groups, such as Glenn Close’s group Bring Change To Mind, where he was very vocal about mental health. ‘
“And not just the mental health buzzword, but what do I actually have to do to be able to function in this big world and still be okay with yourself and, more importantly, love yourself so you don’t hurt yourself?”
Before coming out, Brady was married twice, with his first marriage to Diana Lasso lasting from 1993 to 1995.
The artist eventually tied the knot with Mandie Taketa in 1993, and in 2003 they welcomed a daughter named Maile, 20.
Although the former couple separated in 2006 and divorced the following year, they have remained on friendly terms since their divorce.
The comedian’s second wife and child spoke out about their support for him after he came out as pansexual.