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Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Daily Mail
The snide comment that left slain Netflix star's friends FURIOUS as Hamptons hit-and-run court hearing turns into Jerry Springer-style clash
The friends of Netflix star Sara Burack had an ugly exchange with the lawyer defending the hit-and-run driver outside a Long Island courthouse on Monday. Amanda Kempton, 32, the driver who mowed down the beloved reality star on a dark Hamptons road during the early morning hours of June 19th, appeared uneasy when she arrived at Southampton Justice Court with her father.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Sara Burack, Reality TV Realtor, Dead at 40 After Hit and Run: Alleged Killer Speaks Out in Court
Amanda Kempton, 32, made her first court appearance Saturday to face charges in the hit-and-run death of 'Million Dollar Beach House' star Sara Burack. Kempton claimed, through her lawyer, that she didn't see the victim early Thursday on Long Island's Montauk Highway and instead, thought she hit a traffic cone. After she fled the scene, investigators say she drove to a friend's home with Sara's pink suitcase lodged under her vehicle.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Woman, 32, arrested over fatal hit-and-run of Netflix star Sara Burack in Hamptons
A 32-year-old Virginia woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a popular Netflix actress, authorities said. Amanda Kempton was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in connection to the hit-and-run death of Million Dollar Beach House star Sara Burack, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Burack, 40, a real estate agent and former reality television personality was struck by a vehicle shortly before 3:00 am on Montauk Highway near Villa Paul Restaurant in Hampton Bays, New York. Emergency responders found her critically injured at the scene, and she later died at Stony Brook University Hospital. The vehicle involved fled the scene, prompting a large-scale search by local and state authorities. Following an extensive manhunt led by the Southampton Town Police Department and the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit, Kempton was taken into custody. She has been charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, a Class D felony under New York State law. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison. Law enforcement officials have not yet disclosed details about how Kempton was identified as a suspect. Kempton is scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday as the investigation remains active, according to the New York Post. Public officials have urged anyone with additional information about the incident to contact Southampton Town Police, as the full circumstances surrounding the event are still under investigation, local outlet, Dan's Papers reported. Burack was a licensed real estate broker with experience in the luxury real estate market. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she gained national visibility as a cast member on the Netflix series Million Dollar Beach House. She appeared on Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, which ran for one season in 2020. The show pitted real estate agents against each other in a 'fierce' competition to close deals on luxury homes in the Hamptons Burack was also active in charitable work, including fundraising for leukemia research and animal rescue initiatives. Her sudden death has elicited an outpouring of grief from friends, former colleagues, and members of the entertainment and real estate communities. 'I want people to remember she was an amazing person who really cared for people,' close family friend and fellow realtor Paulette Corsair told Newsday. 'She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family.'
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Virginia woman arrested in connection with Netflix star's hit-and-run death
A Virginia woman was arraigned in court Saturday in connection with a hit-and-run in the Hamptons that killed New York City-based luxury real estate agent and former Netflix star Sara Burack. Southampton Town police said in a statement Friday that they arrested Amanda Kempton, 32, of Virginia, and that she was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in which a fatality occurred. Burack, who starred in the Netflix series 'Million Dollar Beach House,' was killed in the apparent hit-and-run Thursday, police said. She was 40. Police confirmed in a phone call that Kempton pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. Her attorney could not immediately be reached for comment. Burack worked for the luxury real estate firm Nest Seekers International for more than a decade, according to her LinkedIn profile. The company has not responded to a request for comment. Burack was best known for starring in the reality television series, which ran for a single season in 2020. 'Million Dollar Beach House' centered on the lives of several real estate agents, including Burack, who competed for listings of opulent homes in the Hamptons. Netflix did not respond to a request for comment on Burack's death. Police found Burack unresponsive on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays early Thursday after they got a 911 call about a woman lying unconscious on the busy road. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. This article was originally published on
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Desperate excuse of woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run of Netflix star Sara Burack in Hamptons
A Virginia woman accused in the fatal hit-and-run that killed famous realtor Sara Burack argued that she believed she struck a traffic cone, it was revealed Saturday. Amanda Kempton, 32, was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in connection to the hit-and-run death of the Million Dollar Beach House star, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Burack, 40, was reportedly walking in the right-hand lane of a busy Montauk Highway, pulling a pink wheeled suitcase, when she was struck by Kempton's vehicle around 3 am. She had sustained severe head trauma and multiple fractures. Despite being rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, Burack died later that afternoon from her injuries. Kempton, a marine biologist, pleaded not guilty and was released from police custody following the Saturday hearing, during which she claimed to have thought she 'hit a traffic cone,' rather than the reality television star. Officials said Kempton's family had posted collateral in place of the $100,000 bail. Her family resides in Manorville, a hamlet in Suffolk County on New York's Long Island, often referred to as the 'gateway to the Hamptons.' Kempton faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in a felony, The Independent reported. Prosecutor MacDonald Drane, who argued for the high bail, described Kempton as a flight risk due to her departure from the crash site, according to The New York Post. Holding back tears, the 32-year-old Virginia-native listened as the court noted she had plans to attend a wedding in her home state on Saturday. Kempton's attorney, William Keahon, told the court that alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the case, despite her having spent time at a tavern earlier in the evening. He added that visibility was poor due to heavy fog, and that his client did not see Burack in the roadway. Kempton left the scene and drove to a friend's house, where she later discovered Burack's pink suitcase lodged beneath her vehicle. Authorities identified Kempton as the driver using a license plate reader and located her vehicle at her family's residence, where it showed front-end damage. Kempton grew up in Virginia, and holds degrees in microbiology and marine biology from George Mason University and Nova Southeastern University in Florida, respectively, according to social media. She has been working this year at 4-H's Camp Jekyll, located on Georgia's Jekyll Island, according to a Facebook post. Burack was a licensed real estate broker with experience in the luxury real estate market. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she gained national visibility as a cast member on the Netflix series Million Dollar Beach House. She was also active in charitable work, including fundraising for leukemia research and animal rescue initiatives. Her sudden death has elicited an outpouring of grief from friends, former colleagues, and members of the entertainment and real estate communities. 'I want people to remember she was an amazing person who really cared for people,' close family friend and fellow realtor Paulette Corsair told Newsday. 'She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family.'
