Social media influencer Summer Wheaton has recently filed a lawsuit against the widow of Martin Okeke, the 44-year-old rideshare driver who tragically died in a head-on collision on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on July 4, 2024. Wheaton, who was driving a white Mercedes-Benz that crossed the center median, allegedly causing the crash, now claims that Okeke’s wife is responsible for the fatal incident .
Prior to the crash, Wheaton had attended a lavish event at Nobu Malibu, a party that was reportedly sponsored by liquor vendors and had several free bottles of alcoholic beverages at each table . The event was held despite the City of Malibu having rescinded the permit issued to the organizers due to concerns over traffic and safety.
In a dramatic twist to the legal proceedings, Summer Wheaton, the influencer charged in the fatal July 4 crash that killed Martin Okeke, has accused his family of fraud. In court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, Wheaton, 33, claims that Kelechi Okeke, the widow of the deceased, has not sustained any injury, damages, or loss from her actions, despite the tragic death of her husband.
Wheaton’s accusations come as she faces criminal charges for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after the fatal crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The incident occurred shortly after Wheaton left a liquor-sponsored event at Nobu Malibu, where she had reportedly consumed alcohol before driving. Okeke, 44, was a rideshare driver who tragically died when Wheaton’s car crossed the center median and collided head-on with his vehicle.
This new development, where Wheaton is challenging the wrongful death civil lawsuit filed against her by the Okeke family, adds another layer of complexity to an already highly charged legal case. The family has accused her of being severely intoxicated at the time of the crash, and in addition to criminal charges, they have filed the lawsuit seeking justice for Okeke’s death.#newsafro_
