When Stars Collide

When Stars Collide

The Bicycle vs. Celebrity Mock Trial Case

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What's This Case About? Scooter Schwinn (Plaintiff) vs. Kirby Farnsworth (Defendant)

A bicycle delivery person and a teen pop star got into a car accident • Both are suing each other for money to cover damages • No one is going to jail - this is a civil case, not criminal

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Meet Scooter Schwinn (Plaintiff) • Your typical teenage (16-years-old) delivery person trying to make some money • Works at Nick and Nat's Pizza - has 30 minutes to deliver or the pizza is free! • Rides a super cool customized bike called the Firebolt • Got hurt in a crash on a rainy night while making deliveries • Says the pop star wasn't paying attention and crashed into him • Lost his delivery job because his bike was destroyed

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Meet Kirby Farnsworth (Defendant) • 18-year-old aspiring musician • Winner of "North American Super Star" TV show • Known professionally as "Lil' Nemesis T" • Drives a 2002 Lexus SC Convertible • Claims Schwinn caused the accident and damaged his car

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Location of the Accident • Downtown Tucson, Arizona • El Presidio Square area • Intersection of Speedway and Calle Concordia • Near Tybee Cumberland's (witness) house • Weather conditions: Had rained earlier that evening

Timeline of Events • August 13, 2025 • Around 11:00 PM • After city curfew for minors • Schwinn making final pizza delivery • Farnsworth avoiding paparazzi photographer

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Physical Evidence

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Sheriff Philip Newton (Police Officer) What Did Sheriff Newton Find?

• Total chaos at the scene:
• Scooter unconscious in the street
• Kirby with a bloody nose talking on a phone
• A mangled bicycle against a fence
• A smashed-up Lexus convertible
• A photographer taking tons of pictures

Interesting Details from His Report: • He heard Kirby say "I really screwed up" on the phone • The bicycle had no reflectors (not good!) • Scooter wasn't wearing a helmet (also not good!)

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Witness - Pix Patterson (Magazine Photographer) The Chase Scene: • Followed Kirby's black Lexus through town • Kept flashing lights and honking at Kirby • Was several car lengths behind when the crash happened Claims Kirby was:

• Talking on the phone
• Not paying attention
• Driving like a "crazy New York City cab driver"
• Rocking their head side to side (probably singing)

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Witness - Tybee Cumberland (Lives in the Neighborhood) The Night of the Crash: • Was outside after the rain stopped • Taking care of their precious plants • Standing on their front steps • Saw Scooter wave while riding by • Then... CHAOS What They Saw: • A dark car driving extremely fast • Scooter's bike flying through the air • Money scattered everywhere • Camera flashes going off • Their beautiful garden getting destroyed!

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Witness - Leah Path (12-year old dog walker)The Night of the Crash:

• Was outside walking her dog, Puddles
• Says Scooter is always speeding through the neighborhood
• Almost hit her dog and yelled "watch out girl"
• Did not see him because he did not have reflectors on his bike
• Scooter and her older sister, Megyn, used to date

What They Saw:

• Scooter riding very fast and swerve around the street sweeper

• She then heard the crash
• Did not see the accident happen

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Witness - Daniel Trails (Street Sweeper Driver) The Night of the Crash: Just started working the night shift (10PM to 6AM) Roads were wet and slippery Is familiar with Scooter and how he does not follow the law (goes down one way roads, rides without reflectors, etc.) Takes pain killers for a back injury that can make them feel " a little loopy and tired" What They Saw: • Heard tires squealing • Saw black car in rearview mirror • Car passed on the right • Scooter appeared suddenly • Driver couldn't have seen Scooter • Accident wasn't Kirby's fault

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Case Discussion Questions • Who appears more at fault? • What evidence is most important? • How could accident be prevented? • What damages are reasonable? • What laws were broken?