Porn Star Emily Willis’ Family Reaches $3 Million Settlement Over Rehab Brain Injury
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Emily Willis' family has reached a $3 million settlement with Malibu Lighthouse Treatment, the rehab facility where she suffered catastrophic brain damage and permanent disability while being treated for ketamine addiction.
- The lawsuit, filed by Willis' mother and legal guardian Yesenia Cooper, alleged that the facility failed to provide proper care, leading to Willis' rapid health decline and cardiac arrest in early 2024.
- Emily was found unconscious and required prolonged CPR, which caused irreversible brain damage due to oxygen deprivation; she is now expected to receive about $1.25 million after legal fees.
- The defendants denied any wrongdoing and did not admit liability as part of the settlement agreement.
- Prior to her medical emergency, Emily Willis was a prominent adult film star and award winner who had begun a mainstream acting career.
