On August 6, 2005, Golden struck a 74-year-old woman with his SUV while she attempted to cross the street against the light. Golden provided help to the woman and witnesses said he "was visibly shaken by the accident" and that night "went to the hospital to check on her condition." The NYPD determined Golden was not at fault and no charges were filed. The woman died six months later, and Golden paid her family a $750,000 settlement over a negligence and recklessness lawsuit.