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Former NYPD Blue star Kim Delaney is pushing back against claims that she was intoxicated during a .
In newly filed court documents, obtained by TMZ, the star, 64, insisted that she left the scene out of concern for her personal safety.
According to the filings, Delaney denied allegations made by motorcyclist Dzhamal Badalov, who is suing the actress for unspecified damages stemming from a November 2022 crash in .
Badalov alleges Delaney rear-ended his motorcycle, appeared intoxicated, and left the scene before police arrived.
In her response, Delaney disputes those claims and denies being under the influence at the time of the incident.
While she acknowledged leaving before law enforcement arrived, the actress maintained that her decision was driven by fear, citing that she was 'surrounded by several people.'
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Former NYPD Blue star Kim Delaney is pushing back against claims that she was intoxicated during a 2022 traffic collision (pictured in 2021)
Additionally, she referenced a 'previous history of personal assault in this neighborhood.'
She further stated that her public profile heightened concerns about potential retaliation or attack due to her 'perceived celebrity status.'
In newly filed court documents, obtained by TMZ, the star, 64, insisted that she left the scene out of concern for her personal safety; seen in 2018
Last month, her estranged husband, James Morgan, was arrested following multiple calls for service related to a noise complaint and verbal disturbance at an apartment complex
Last month, her estranged husband, James Morgan, was arrested following multiple calls for service related to a noise complaint and verbal disturbance at a Marina del Rey apartment complex, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
