Parents of Star Tennis Player Levi Braun File Lawsuit Against Alleged DUI Driver
Los Angeles, CA – The parents of levi Braun, a promising teenage tennis player killed in a November 2025 collision, have filed a lawsuit against Jenia Belt, the driver accused of causing the fatal crash while under the influence of alcohol. The lawsuit, filed this week, seeks damages for wrongful death and alleges negligence on Belt’s part led directly to Braun’s death.
Braun, 18, was a recent graduate of a Los Angeles Jesuit school and had recently achieved a fourth consecutive tennis victory, winning the Mission League doubles championship with his partner, Cooper Schwartz, just days before the incident.He was set to begin his collegiate tennis career at the University of Virginia.The lawsuit comes as the community continues to mourn the loss of the young athlete, remembered for his skill on the court and his contributions to the school and wider community.
The lawsuit details the circumstances of the November 19, 2025, crash, alleging Belt was driving under the influence when her vehicle struck Braun. Authorities have stated Belt was arrested at the scene and faces DUI charges.
Braun was also actively involved in peer support, having helped establish a counseling group for students impacted by the Palisades fire in January 2025, which damaged or destroyed approximately 16,000 structures when combined with the Eaton Fire. The Braun family themselves were displaced by the Palisades fire, having lost their Pacific Palisades home – valued between $3.2 million and $4.1 million – and had recently relocated to Hermosa Beach at the time of levi’s death.
“In every way he was remarkable,” said Principal Jamal Adams to USA Today following Braun’s death. “He was an exceptional student, a killer athlete, one of the best tennis players in our school. He was a humble young man who did a great job highlighting and bringing joy to the people around him,” Adams continued, describing Levi as a “stellar part of the community.”
As of today,it is unclear whether Belt has retained legal counsel.The lawsuit seeks to hold Belt accountable for her alleged actions and to provide financial compensation to the Braun family for their loss.
