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  • Tammy Sytch Ordered to Pay $5 Million in Civil Case Over Fatal DUI Crash

    Tammy Sytch has been ordered to pay $5 million to the estate of Julian Lasseter following a civil judgment in Volusia County, Florida. The ruling officially closes the lawsuit related to the 2022 DUI crash that resulted in Lasseter’s death and Sytch’s subsequent imprisonment.

    The consent judgment obtained by PWInsider was issued on April 3, 2025 by Circuit Judge Mary G. Jolley, and stems from a settlement reached in February. Sytch is required to pay the sum with interest and complete a financial disclosure under oath within 45 days unless the judgment is satisfied or discovery stayed.

    Lasseter was killed in March 2022 when Sytch, driving under the influence with a suspended license, rear-ended his vehicle. At the time, she had an open bottle of vodka and cannabis in her system.

    The civil suit accused Sytch of negligence and sought damages exceeding $30,000 for medical costs, funeral expenses, and emotional loss suffered by Lasseter’s adult daughter.

    Sytch was sentenced in November 2023 to 17 years in prison for DUI manslaughter and related charges, with an additional eight years of probation. Her request to serve concurrent sentences was denied.

    She is currently incarcerated and is expected to remain in prison until at least 2039.

  • Tammy Lynn Sytch (Sunny) Files Appeal For 17-Year Prison Sentence

    Tammy Lynn Sytch was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Eight counts, including DUI manslaughter and driving while license suspended with death, resulted in the WWE Hall of Famer\’s life changing forever. She was responsible for an accident that took the life of a 75-year-old man named Julian Lasseter. Now, the former Sunny is trying to appeal that sentence. 

    We previously reported that Tammy Lynn Sytch was transferred to a prison, where she will begin her sentence. Her legal representative is already filing an appeal on her behalf.

    PW Insider noted that Tammy Lynn Sytch\’s public defender has filed an appeal for her sentence. This appeal was entered on December 20th.

    Notice is hereby given that Tamara Lynn Sytch, Defendant-Appellant appeals to the District Court of Appeal, Fifth District of Florida, the Order of this Court rendered on November 27, 2023.

    The nature of the Order is a final order adjudicating defendant guilty of the following:DUI Manslaughter (Count One), Driving While License Suspended with Death (Count Two), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Three), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Four), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Five), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Six), DUI with Damage to Property (Count Seven) and DUI with Damage to Property (Count Eight) and sentencing her to:

    1. Count One: 7 years Department of Corrections followed by 8 years probation with fines, court costs and standard conditions including permanent driver\’s license suspension, alcohol safety education course, victim awareness program. Count One is to be served consecutive to Count Two.

    2. Count Two: 10.6625 Years Department of Corrections with credit time served for 566 days.

    3. Counts Three-Eight: 364 days jail with credit for 364 days.

    Tammy Lynn Sytch\’s DUI Manslaughter Sentencing

    Tammy Lynn Sytch has been incarcerated since May 2022. Following her sentencing on November 28th, where she received a 17-year term along with 8 years of probation, she was promptly transferred from Volusia County Corrections to a prison facility in Ocala, Florida. This move occurred on the same day her appeal was filed.

    During her sentencing, Tammy Lynn Sytch\’s attorneys indicated their intention to file an appeal seeking a reduction in her sentence. Therefore, this appeal was expected.

    Tammy Lynn Sytch\’s latest prison mugshot was also revealed after she was moved to her new location. You can check that out below.

  • Mark Henry & Bill DeMott Want Sunny Removed from WWE HOF

    WWE Hall Of Famer Mark Henry agrees with Bill DeMott, that Tammy Sytch (aka Sunny) should be removed from the WWE Hall Of Fame.

    Recently, The Keri Anne DeMott Foundation sent out a press released and called for Sytch to be removed from the WWE Hall Of Fame. The release called for WWE to remove \”repeat DUI offender and now killer of an innocent man, Tamara Sunny Sytch from it’s Hall of Fame.”

    Bill DeMott Tweeted out the release along with the following message.

    “When do we start holding people #accountable BEFORE they kill themselves or someone else? When do we decide as law makers and judges that we DO NOT get to decide who should and shouldn’t be punished? When do organizations speak up for EVERYONE not just influential cases? #WHEN”

    https://twitter.com/BillDeMott/status/1523727445438111744

    All Elite Wrestling\’s Mark Henry followed up with a response, agreeing with DeMott.

    The DeMott family notably lost their daughter, Keri Anne Demott, to a drunk driver in 2016.

    Sytch was arrested last week and charged with nine felonies. One of those included DUI manslaughter which left a 75-year-old Julian Lasseter dead. A toxicology report found that Sytch\’s blood-alcohol level was 0.280 (g/100mL,) three-and-a-half times the legal limit while behind the wheel.

    As of this writing, Sytch is scheduled to be arraigned in Volusia County Court on May 31. She posted bail this past Saturday and is not allowed to leave Volusia County, Florida.

    Sytch was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2011. WWE has yet to comment on the situation.

  • Tammy Sytch (Sunny) Arrested & Charged With DUI Manslaughter

    Tammy Sytch, formerly known as Sunny in WWE, has been arrested in connection to a fatal three-car crash.

    Sytch was arrested again on Friday, May 6 in Ormond Beach, Florida, per PWInsider. She has been hit with nine charges, including DUI manslaughter.

    Here are the charges against Sunny:

    • DUI Manslaughter (DUI causing the death of a person)
    • Driving with a suspended or revoked license (causing death or serious injury)
    • Seven counts of DUI causing damage to a person or property

    Sunny\’s Latest Vehicular Incident

    Back on March 25, Tammy Sytch was allegedly driving southbound on U.S. 1 at around 8:28 p.m. and failed to stop. This caused her to crash into a stopped vehicle, which ended up crashing into another car.

    Julian Lafrancis Lasseter, a driver allegedly struck by Sytch, died due to injuries suffered in the crash.

    Ormond Beach Police were allowed to collect a blood sample once granted a search warrant. This was done to determine whether or not Sytch was driving under the influence.

    If convicted of DUI manslaughter, which is a felony in the state of Florida, Sunny could face up to 30 years in prison. The minimum would be a four-year sentence and a fine of up to $10,000.

    Sytch has been booked into Volusia County Branch Jail. Her bond is set at $227,500.

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    Tammy Sytch (May 6, 2022)

  • Tammy Sytch (Sunny) Could Face Charges In Fatal Three-Car Crash

    WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch, known to wrestling fans as Sunny, may be facing criminal charges yet again, only this time things are far more serious.

    Ormond Beach Police have issued a statement revealing a fatal three-car crash occurred on March 25. Police say the investigation is ongoing and could lead to criminal charges.

    Sunny May Be Facing Serious Criminal Charges

    In a press release, Ormond Beach Police stated that Sunny was driving southbound on U.S. 1 at around 8:28 p.m. and failed to stop. As a result, she allegedly crashed into a stopped vehicle, which collided with the vehicle in front of it.

    Julian Lafrancis Lasseter, the driver allegedly hit by Sunny, was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center but was pronounced dead.

    Here is a statement from Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey (h/t Ormond Beach Observer):

    “Our hearts go out to the Lasseter family that lost their loved one in such a tragic event. Our goal at the Ormond Beach Police Department is to keep city roadways safe, so if you see a vehicle operating in a manner that leads you to believe the driver may be impaired, please don’t hesitate to call 911. You may just save someone’s life.”

    Police have been allowed to collect a blood sample after a search warrant was approved and executed. The sample is being used to determine whether or not Sunny was under the influence. The toxicology results are pending.

    Sunny was treated at Halifax Health and released. Another driver and passengers did suffer injuries but did not go to the hospital.

    The WWE Hall of Famer has had a slew of legal issues in her life. She was arrested back in January for weapons possession and terroristic threats.

  • Tammy Sytch Released From Prison

    WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Lynn Sytch (aka Sunny) has been released from prison. According to New Jersey\’s Monmouth County Correctional Institution, original WWE \’diva\’ is no longer housed at the facility. She had been there since July 2020.

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    Sytch was paroled last February after serving 1-year in jail due to a string of DUI convictions. Her parole was then revoked after she was arrested again in July last year. Those charges included 2 counts of violating a domestic restraining order, driving with a suspended license, and evading a police officer. The state of New Jersey then filed to have Sytch\’s parole revoked and she was sent back to Monmouth County Correctional Institution. After serving almost another full year in prison, Sytch was released this morning.

    In the 5 months of 2020 that Sytch was not in jail, she promoted an OnlyFans account.

    https://twitter.com/WWEHOFerSunny/status/1282135232284590084

    Sytch was also promoting a Cameo account before her arrest last summer:

    In 2016, Sytch released a book on her life and career.

    https://twitter.com/WWEHOFerSunny/status/699815522989432832

    The 48-year-old was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011. She has also often been referred to as the first \”WWE Diva.\” Sunny played an important role for WWE in the 90s and was a prominent part of WWE Monday Night Raw. Additionally, Sunny is a 2x Slammy Award winner in WWE. She won the award for \”Best Buns\” and \”Minds Behind the Mayhem\” in 1996.

  • Tammy Lynn Sytch (Sunny) Released From Prison Earlier Than Scheduled

    Tammy Lynn Sytch, better known as Sunny, was jailed since early 2019 due to multiple DUI charges against her. Her parole was revoked after multiple violations such as her failure to notify authorities of her whereabouts, failure to pay an agreed-upon monthly fee for her release, and failure to maintain a stable residence.

    Recently released reports had suggested that Sunny would be released on parole next month after her new attorney filed a parole petition with the courts last month. But it looks like she has been released from prison earlier than scheduled.

    Sunny was released from Carbon County Correctional in Carbon County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, per Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet. Sunny has had quite the trouble with the law since 2012, when she was arrested a total of five times, in a four week period.

    When an arrest warrant was issued for her in February last year for missing a scheduled drug test and maintaining a stable residence, she was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. This was her third DUI arrest in 12 months, and sixth overall.

    She was sentenced to 5 years in prison in 2016 but was given credit for 97 days time served and paroled. Her previous attorney had filed a petition last year to withdraw as her defense counsel, according to court records.

    Tammy Lynn Sytch aka Sunny is a WWE Hall of Famer and she was inducted in 2011. She is credited for being the first \”Diva\” in the company, being a staple of the Attitude Era in the late \’90s. Apart from WWE, she also worked in ECW and had a short stint in WCW as well. Besides being a HOFer, she is also a 2-time Slammy Award winner. She was also honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club for her contributions to wrestling.

  • Tammy Lynn Sytch (Sunny) To Be Released From Prison Next Month

    Tammy Lynn Sytch will be granted parole and released from prison on March 25th, 2020. She has been in prison since early 2019 stemming from multiple DUI charges. Sytch\’s parole was revoked after she failed to notify authorities of her whereabouts, failed to pay an agreed-upon monthly fee for her release, and failed to maintain a stable residence.

    Sytch\’s new attorneys filed a parole petition with the courts last month. She had a hearing on the matter last Thursday. According to a report from Pro Wrestling Sheet, Sytch is due to be released on parole exactly 1-month from tomorrow.

    Sunny Granted Parole, Due To Be Released Next Month

    Tammy Lynn Sytch (aka Sunny) was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. She is often credited with having been the first \”Diva\” in company history as well as helping to usher in the Attitude era of the late 1990s. Additionally, Sytch performed in ECW and briefly in WCW as well. She was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club for her contributions to wrestling and is a former 2x Slammy Award winner in WWE.

    Sunny made a surprise appearance at the 15th Anniversary of RAW:

  • Tammy Lynn Sytch (Sunny) Parole Hearing Scheduled

    Tammy Lynn Sytch (aka Sunny) has been in prison for almost a year stemming from legal problems catching up with her in early 2019. Sytch\’s legal troubles are a result of multiple DUI offenses and various dangerous driving charges. Sytch has also had bail revoked in recent years for failing to report her whereabouts, or what the courts refer to as \”failing to maintain a stable residence.\” She also has failed to pay court-ordered payments of $120 to remain out on bail.

    There could be some good news coming for Sunny soon, however. According to PW Insider, she has a hearing on February 20th, 2020 as part of a parole petition filed by her new attorneys last month.

    Tammy Lynn Sytch In Wrestling

    Sunny was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 and has been referred to as the original Diva. Her role with the company in the 1990s in many ways helped kickstart the Attitude Era. In addition to her Hall of Fame induction, Sunny has been honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club and is a 2x Slammy Award winner.