Kim Delaney Responds to Lawsuit Over 2022 Motorcycle Accident

Actress Kim Delaney, known for her roles on All My Children and General Hospital, has denied allegations that she was driving under the influence during a 2022 motorcycle accident. The incident involved Delaney rear-ending motorcyclist Dzhamal Badalov at a red light. Badalov filed a lawsuit in January 2024, claiming that the accident caused him injuries and alleging that Delaney was intoxicated at the time. In her February 2026 court filing, Delaney admits to being involved in the crash but denies having consumed alcohol. She stated that she left the scene because she feared for her personal safety, citing previous assaults in the area and being surrounded by bystanders at the time. Delaney’s legal team emphasizes that no field sobriety tests or blood alcohol measurements were conducted, arguing that the lawsuit is an attempt to attack her character. Badalov, on the other hand, alleges that Delaney was driving erratically, smelled of alcohol, and offered him money to avoid police involvement. This lawsuit comes amid other personal legal issues for Delaney, including a domestic dispute with her husband, James Morgan, in March 2025. Delaney’s career highlights include her early role as Jenny Gardner on All My Children, her Emmy-nominated role as Diane Russell on NYPD Blue, appearances on Army Wives, and a return to daytime television in 2020.