'RHOBH' Alum Crystal Kung Minkoff's 2023 Car Crash Lawsuit Going To Trial As Mediation Fails

Crystal Kung Minkoff, her husband, Rob Minkoff, and her brother, Jeffrey Kung, could not mediate a 2023 car crash lawsuit.

The reality star and her family will be showing up in court next year after settlement talks failed between the victim of the car crash and her brother, who drove the car.

The plaintiff sued Crystal Kung Minkoff, her husband, Rob Minkoff, and her brother, Jeffrey Kung, for reportedly disfiguring her in the car accident.

The "RHOBH" will reportedly appear in court for a jury trial on May 25, 2025, in the lawsuit filed by the victim identified as Candice Shahandeh-Rad. Candice sued the trio last March, claiming in her lawsuit that they were all involved in a collision on November 13, 2022.

She explained that she was rear-ended in a surprise hit by Jefferey, who drove a car belonging to Crystal and Rob. The plaintiff stated that Jefferey claimed he was distracted when he came out of the car after the accident happened.

Per In Touch, Candice demanded unspecified damages for her alleged "past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, physical pain, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress."

Crystal, Rob and Jefferey's attorney, denied Candice's claims in her filing. The attorney echoed his client's stance and declared: 

"Defendants allege that if [Candice] suffered or sustained loss, damage or injury as alleged in the complaint, such loss, damage or injury was proximately caused and contributed to by [Candice] in failing to conduct herself in a manner ordinarily expected of a reasonably prudent person in the conduct of their affairs and person. [Candice's] recovery herein is diminished to the extent that [Candice's] damages are attributable to [Candice's] negligence."

They then charged the court to dismiss all her claims and award her nothing. Despite the failure of the initial mediation, the court has advised the trio to take another shot at brokering peace before their May 2025 court date arrives.

Crystal also made a significant change career-wise back in April when she announced that she was leaving the reality show after three seasons.

The reality star joined the cast of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in their 11th season. For her shocking exit, she posted a video on her social media handle informing her fans that she "will not be coming back to film Season 14 of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'"

The star described the experience as bittersweet, saying, "Never did I think I would've been asked to do this show in a million years — let alone film it for three seasons."

She added, "Every single year I was asked back, it was a blessing. It was an honor. Being the first Asian American on Beverly Hills was a lot of weight on my shoulders that I have since just havereally understood the magnitude of what that means for people."

The star is ready to open a new chapter following her exit from the show. She is now teaming up with "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey for a new podcast show, "Humble Brag with Crystal and Cynthia."

According to Realitytea, the show will debut on Monday, October 21, on Envy Media, a company owned by Nick Viall. "I'm thrilled to partner with Envy Media for our new podcast. From the start, Nick made it clear that he understood Cynthia and [me] for who we are." the 41-year-old announced.

She described Viall as "passionate about building something authentic around our voices—without trying to fit us into a predefined mold or concept. That's the kind of collaboration and partnership that truly excites us."

The entrepreneur's podcast will explore the world of pop culture, reality TV, and celebrity gossip. Crystal and Cynthia will dissect weekly hot topics while giving their honest opinion as reality TV veterans.

They will also open their doors to guests who will discuss various topics, including health, entertainment, lifestyle, wellness, parenting, and much more. According to Viall, ending the year with a podcast from the duo is the best way to end such an interesting year. He added:

"I'm so excited to share Humble Brag with the world and let Envy's listeners get to experience first-hand how incredibly entertaining and thoughtful Crystal and Cynthia are."