Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Sued Over Son’s Alleged Car Accident

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are facing a lawsuit for negligence concerning their son Chet Hanks.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Sued Over Son’s Alleged Car Accident
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend an official dinner party after the EE British Academy Film Awards on February 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
3/30/2016
Updated:
3/31/2016

 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are facing a lawsuit for negligence concerning their son Chet Hanks.

According to PEOPLE, who obtained the case’s court documents, the plaintiff identified as Terry Moogan, has a dispute with Hank’s son Chet after he allegedly rear-ended him in Los Angeles in February, 2015.

Moogan accuses Chet, 25, of driving while “under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol” when the accident allegedly happened.

The plaintiff said that Hanks and Wilson should be held partially responsible because they knew about Chet’s state and are owners of the vehicle.

“Despite knowing that Chester Hanks was a careless and reckless driver and a habitual user of drugs and alcohol, they negligently permitted Chester Hanks to operate their vehicle, and thus, in addition to Chester Hanks, are responsible for the physical and emotional injuries Mr. Moogan sustained,” states the lawsuit.

Rita Wilson and Chester Marlon Hanks attend the "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" premiere on December 15, 2011, in New York City. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Rita Wilson and Chester Marlon Hanks attend the "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" premiere on December 15, 2011, in New York City. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Moogan suffered unspecified maladies from the incident, including whiplash and a brain injury after hitting his head on the dashboard, according to a New York Daily News report.