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Arnold Schwarzenegger heads to jury trial over LA crash that allegedly left woman with permanent brain damage

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Farr, D., & Louwerse, J. (2026, September 30). Arnold Schwarzenegger heads to jury trial over LA crash that allegedly left woman with permanent brain damage. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/arnold-schwarzenegger-faces-2026-trial-over-2022-car-crash/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Daniel Farr, Jeremy Louwerse

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to face a jury trial starting October 12 at the Beverly Hills Courthouse over a January 2022 car crash in Los Angeles that allegedly left Cheryl Augustine with permanent brain damage. The lawsuit, filed by Augustine's attorneys, claims that Schwarzenegger ran a red light while driving his SUV and caused severe injuries to Augustine, including loss of consciousness and potential long-term disability. Schwarzenegger has admitted to running the red light but disputes the extent of Augustine's injuries and is seeking special security measures during the trial.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to testify at a jury trial starting October 12 at the Beverly Hills Courthouse regarding a car crash that occurred on January 21, 2022, where he allegedly ran a red light while driving his SUV. The lawsuit brought by Cheryl Augustine claims she suffered permanent brain damage and loss of consciousness in the collision, leading to significant physical and emotional suffering. Schwarzenegger's production company, Oak Productions, has requested special security measures from the court, including restrictions on photography and video recording around the courtroom. Both parties are seeking damages related to Augustine’s injuries, which include alleged long-term disabilities.

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Daniel Farr
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California First Amendment Los Angeles Oak Productions

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Schwarzenegger PERSON · 5× Augustine PERSON · 4× California GPE · 1× Cheryl Augustine’s PERSON · 1× Edward B. Moreton Jr. PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Oak Productions ORG · 1×

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Schwarzenegger and Oak Productions have asked the court for special security measures during the trial, including coordination with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and restrictions on photography, video and audio recording around the courtroom.
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🔮 According to a filing in the case, Schwarzenegger is expected to testify first after jury selection and opening statements.

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The jury trial in Cheryl Augustine’s lawsuit against Schwarzenegger and his production company is scheduled to begin Oct. 12 at the Beverly Hills Courthouse. asserted
trial → schedule → Courthouse
According to a filing in the case, Schwarzenegger is expected to testify first after jury selection and opening statements. uncertain
Schwarzenegger → accord → selection
“Mr. Schwarzenegger now admits he ran a red light while driving his SUV, causing the accident,” the filing states. asserted
filing → admit → accident
The case centers on a Jan. 21, 2022 crash at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue. asserted
case → center → Boulevard
Augustine’s attorneys say she suffered a loss of consciousness and permanent brain damage in the collision. asserted
she → say → collision
The trial will focus on the damages she says she suffered. asserted
she → focus → damages
In her original complaint, Augustine alleges Schwarzenegger and the other defendants drove and operated the vehicle negligently and recklessly, causing it to crash into her car. asserted
it → allege → car
She says the wreck left her with injuries to her body and nervous system, along with continuing physical and emotional suffering. asserted
wreck → say → suffering
The complaint alleges the injuries could result in “some permanent disability.” uncertain
injuries → allege → disability
Augustine also says she needed treatment from doctors and surgeons following the crash and has incurred medical and other expenses. asserted
she → say → expenses
She claims her injuries kept her from her usual occupation and could prevent her from working for a period of time in the future. uncertain
injuries → claim → future
She is seeking damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, damage to her vehicle, loss of use of her automobile and other costs. asserted
She → seek → automobile
The complaint does not specify the total amount she is seeking. asserted
she → specify → amount
Schwarzenegger and Oak Productions have asked the court for special security measures during the trial, including coordination with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and restrictions on photography, video and audio recording around the courtroom. asserted
Schwarzenegger → ask → courtroom
The defense also wants anyone who “publicly promotes this trial or the attendance of any witness” to pay for additional security. asserted
who → want → security
Augustine filed an opposition Sept. 28, asking the judge to reject that request. asserted
Augustine → file → request
Her attorneys argue that making her pay for extra security would amount to an unconstitutional “trial tax” and violate First Amendment protections. asserted
her → argue → protections
They also argue that no statute, court rule or published case specifically allows a litigant to be charged for courthouse security. asserted
litigant → argue → security
But the main battle remains the crash itself. asserted
battle → remain → ?
The trial is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. before Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr. in Department 205 of the Beverly Hills Courthouse. asserted
trial → schedule → Courthouse
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