Emily Willis' Family Secures $3M After Her Brain Injury Trauma

WHO:

E! News - Emily Willis, also known as Litzy Banuelos, is a 27-year-old former porn star.

The Hollywood Reporter - Yesenia Cooper is Willis' mother and legal guardian.

The Hollywood Reporter - Summit Malibu is the rehab facility involved in the lawsuit.

WHAT:

E! News - Willis' family secured a $3 million settlement in a civil lawsuit.

The Hollywood Reporter - After attorney's fees and liens, Willis will receive approximately $1.26 million.

E! News - Willis was left mentally incapacitated after being found unresponsive at a California rehab.

The Hollywood Reporter - The lawsuit alleges that Willis was completely incapacitated, unable to move or communicate beyond occasionally opening her eyes and grunting.

WHERE:

E! News - The rehab facility, Summit Malibu, is located near Los Angeles, California.

The Hollywood Reporter - The settlement was approved by a Santa Monica judge.

WHEN:

E! News - Willis entered Summit Malibu on January 27, 2024.

The Hollywood Reporter - The settlement was approved on July 15, 2026.

The Hollywood Reporter - Willis was 25 years old when paramedics attempted to revive her after she was found unresponsive.

WHY:

E! News - Willis sought treatment for an addiction to ketamine, which she had been using at a rate of five to six grams per day for a year.

The Hollywood Reporter - The lawsuit alleges a systematic failure to respond to Willis' worsening condition during her stay at the facility.

HOW:

E! News - Willis was documented as weighing 100 pounds, which was 16 pounds underweight, upon admission.

The Hollywood Reporter - The complaint alleges that Willis was not referred to a nutritionist or physician upon her admission.

The Hollywood Reporter - Staff at the facility noted that she should be transferred to urgent care, but she declined.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 13:23 UTC)

Emily Willis, also known as Litzy Banuelos, has secured a $3 million settlement in a civil lawsuit after being left mentally incapacitated at Summit Malibu, a rehab facility near Los Angeles, where she sought treatment for a ketamine addiction. Following attorney's fees and liens, Willis will receive approximately $1.26 million, with the settlement approved by a Santa Monica judge on July 15, 2026. The lawsuit alleges a systematic failure by the facility to respond to her deteriorating condition, as she was found unresponsive and unable to communicate, despite being documented as severely underweight upon admission.