Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case
1 year, 9 months ago

Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case

The Hindu  

Los Angeles County will pay the wife of late basketball star Kobe Bryant nearly $29 million to settle a lawsuit over allegations that sheriff officers and firefighters shared gruesome photos of the helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter. “Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” said Luis Li, attorney for Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s wife. Vanessa Bryant had sued Los Angeles County, alleging invasion of privacy, after accusing members of the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments of sharing images of the crash in unofficial settings, including to patrons in a bar. Mira Hashmall, an attorney representing the county in the case, told the Los Angeles Times that the settlement was “fair and reasonable.” She added that it resolves “all outstanding issues related to pending legal claims in state court, future claims by the Bryant children, and other costs, with each party responsible for its respective attorneys’ fees.”

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Lakers unveil new statue honoring ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant’s bond with daughter Gianna
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers unveil new statue honoring ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant’s bond with daughter Gianna

LA Times  

The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.” The new statue re-creates a moment from Dec. 29, 2019, when the father and daughter sat courtside to watch a Lakers home game against the Dallas Mavericks. The second of three statues honoring Kobe Bryant sits near the Crypto.com Arena‘s …

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'
5 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant - the widow of late NBA icon Kobe - appeared to reference her husband's rumored feud with his parents while sending her condolences following the death of his father. The world of basketball is in mourning after Kobe's dad Joe Bryant tragically died at the age of 69 this week after recently suffering a stroke. Vanessa Bryant - …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium
1 year, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa wears touching tribute to him at Taylor Swift show
1 year, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa wears touching tribute to him at Taylor Swift show

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Woman claimed Kobe Bryant promised her stake in investment. Now she owes Vanessa $1.5 million
1 year, 5 months ago

Woman claimed Kobe Bryant promised her stake in investment. Now she owes Vanessa $1.5 million

LA Times  

Vanessa Bryant was among the parties awarded more than $1.5 million by an arbitrator, who ruled against a former Kobe Inc. employee who claimed Kobe Bryant had promised her a stake in his investment in BodyArmor. An arbitrator has ruled in favor of Vanessa Bryant and multiple companies associated with her and late husband Kobe Bryant after a former employee …

Kobe Bryant Family Settles Photo Lawsuit For $28.5 Million
1 year, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant Family Settles Photo Lawsuit For $28.5 Million

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash, attorneys and court filings said …

Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit with Los Angeles County for $28.5 million
1 year, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit with Los Angeles County for $28.5 million

Firstpost  

The figure includes a newly agreed upon payment from the county of $13.5 million along with the $15 million a federal jury awarded Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, at a trial in August Los Angeles: The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit …

Khloe Kardashian sends Vanessa Bryant a holiday gift with sweet tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant
2 years ago

Khloe Kardashian sends Vanessa Bryant a holiday gift with sweet tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant

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Kobe Bryant's Widow Awarded $16 Million In Trial Over Crash Photos
2 years, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant's Widow Awarded $16 Million In Trial Over Crash Photos

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million over photos shared by county employees of the NBA star’s body at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash site that killed him. The nine jurors who returned the unanimous verdict agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys …

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos
2 years, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

The Independent  

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Vanessa Bryant celebrates Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday in loving Instagram post
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant celebrates Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday in loving Instagram post

The Independent  

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Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday on Instagram this Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44. ': Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44 The wife of the late NBA legend said she was …

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread
2 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread

Firstpost  

A tearful Vanessa, wife of Kobe Bryant, said she lives in fear of the pictures surfacing on the internet, and “constantly being spread.” Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow told a court Friday she was devastated when she learned first responders had snapped graphic photographs of her dead husband and daughter in the wreckage of the helicopter crash that killed them. …

LASD phones with graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos were all wiped, court hears
2 years, 4 months ago

LASD phones with graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos were all wiped, court hears

The Independent  

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Lawyer Says Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Remains Shared 'For A Laugh' As Trial Opens
2 years, 4 months ago

Lawyer Says Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Remains Shared 'For A Laugh' As Trial Opens

Huff Post  

Vanessa Bryant, center, the widow of Kobe Bryant, leaves a federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the …

Vanessa Bryant is ‘haunted’ by the sharing of Kobe crash photos, attorney says
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant is ‘haunted’ by the sharing of Kobe crash photos, attorney says

LA Times  

The trial has begun in Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit over the photos deputies and firefighters shared of the crash that killed her husband, daughter and seven others. First responders “took pictures of broken bodies,” Bryant’s attorney, Luis Li, told jurors in front of a full courtroom on the first day of the federal trial. And when sheriff’s officials got wind that …

Officer accused of leaking Kobe Bryant death photos caught in video allegedly kneeling on inmate’s head
2 years, 6 months ago

Officer accused of leaking Kobe Bryant death photos caught in video allegedly kneeling on inmate’s head

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Kobe Bryant crash photos and Sheriff’s Department use-of-force video collide in courtroom
2 years, 6 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash photos and Sheriff’s Department use-of-force video collide in courtroom

LA Times  

Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials attempted to hide an incident in which a deputy kneeled on the head of an inmate for three minutes while the man was handcuffed. About a year after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Johnson took graphic photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash scene that were then passed around, he was caught up in another …

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo
2 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant said she got emotional as she came face-to-face with the image of her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna in a collaboration with the NFL that she teased on Instagram on Wednesday. Scroll down to video Spotlight on LA: Vanessa Bryant, 39, is among the celebrities and high-profile people to team up with the NFL for a …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills
2 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills

Daily Mail  

Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday. Cute: Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday In the clip, Bianka looked like she was trying to get the grown-ups to move …

LA County's bid to have summary judgment in Vanessa Bryant privacy suit is rejected
2 years, 11 months ago

LA County's bid to have summary judgment in Vanessa Bryant privacy suit is rejected

Daily Mail  

A federal judge has denied Los Angeles County's bid for a summary judgment in Vanessa Bryant's privacy suit over photos of her late husband Kobe and daughter Gianna's remains, meaning the case will now go to trial. US District Judge John F. Walter denied LA County's bid for a summary judgment on Wednesday, stating there 'are genuine issues of material …

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash
3 years ago

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant says she's terrified internet trolls will release photos of her late husband Kobe and daughter's remains taken moments after they died in a helicopter crash. Vanessa claims first responders disseminated photos of the victims, including her husband and her daughter, in the aftermath Kobe Bryant is seen with Gianna and his wife and other children in a family …

Vanessa Bryant must turn over therapy records in Kobe crash case, judge rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Vanessa Bryant must turn over therapy records in Kobe crash case, judge rules

The Hindu  

A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others. U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Charles Eick …

Judge says Kobe Bryant’s widow won’t have to undergo mental exam
3 years, 1 month ago

Judge says Kobe Bryant’s widow won’t have to undergo mental exam

The Hindu  

Kobe Bryant’s widow won’t have to undergo psychiatric testing for her lawsuit over graphic photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, her 13-year-old daughter and others, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Los Angeles County sought to compel psychiatric evaluations for Vanessa Bryant and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress over photos of …

Sheriff Villanueva must testify to his ‘first-hand’ knowledge of Kobe Bryant crash photo-sharing
3 years, 1 month ago

Sheriff Villanueva must testify to his ‘first-hand’ knowledge of Kobe Bryant crash photo-sharing

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva was ordered to testify under oath in a lawsuit brought by Vanessa Bryant related to photos of the 2020 helicopter crash scene of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others. A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to testify under oath in a lawsuit brought by Vanessa Bryant alleging …

LA sheriff promised to secure crash site, says Vanessa Bryant
3 years, 2 months ago

LA sheriff promised to secure crash site, says Vanessa Bryant

The Hindu  

Vanessa Bryant said she pleaded with the Los Angeles County sheriff to make sure no one takes photographs from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband and basketball star Kobe Bryant, and he reassured that the area had been secured, court documents say. “And he said: ‘I will.’ And I said: ‘No, I need you to …

LA officials want Vanessa Bryant to take a psychiatric exam as part of legal battle, report says
3 years, 2 months ago

LA officials want Vanessa Bryant to take a psychiatric exam as part of legal battle, report says

The Independent  

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County seeks psychiatric exam for Vanessa Bryant in suit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant crash
3 years, 2 months ago

County seeks psychiatric exam for Vanessa Bryant in suit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant crash

The Hindu  

Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say. Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit contends first responders, including …

Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
3 years, 6 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. The others killed were Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter’s …

Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia wear vibrant dresses at the F9 premiere in Los Angeles
3 years, 6 months ago

Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia wear vibrant dresses at the F9 premiere in Los Angeles

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia made a splash on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of F9 on Friday evening. Scroll down for video High-profile event: Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia were seen wearing very eye-catching outfits while attending the F9 premiere in Los Angeles on Friday evening Bryant was dressed in an eye-catching light neon …

Watch: Vanessa Bryant's emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame inductions
3 years, 7 months ago

Watch: Vanessa Bryant's emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame inductions

The Hindu  

Vanessa Bryant stood at the podium on Saturday evening as her late husband Kobe was being formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and she noted that she always avoided praising the former Los Angeles Lakers star in public. Vanessa Bryant's stirring speech was the highlight of the ceremony in Uncasville, Conn., in which Kobe Bryant was …

Kobe Bryant, with assist from widow Vanessa, is inducted into basketball Hall of Fame
3 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant, with assist from widow Vanessa, is inducted into basketball Hall of Fame

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant and other Hall of Famers who have died are honored as Ne-Yo sings “Incredible” during the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Kobe’s former teammate Pau Gasol sat directly behind Vanessa during the ceremony, one night after he escorted her and eldest daughter Natalia, who was wearing her father’s orange Hall of Fame blazer. Vanessa Bryant presents daughter …

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired
3 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired

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Vanessa Bryant calls toddler daughter Capri 'Daddy and Gigi's twin'
3 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant calls toddler daughter Capri 'Daddy and Gigi's twin'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on Tuesday with a shot of her one-year-old daughter Capri, saying that the toddler looks like her late dad Kobe and sister Gigi. Daddy and Gigi’s twin,' Vanessa, 38, said on the social media site referencing Kobe, 41, and Gigi, 13, who tragically perished in a January 2020 helicopter crash. The latest: Vanessa Bryant, 38, …

Vanessa Bryant names four LA County sheriff's deputies who shared graphic photos of Kobe's crash
3 years, 9 months ago

Vanessa Bryant names four LA County sheriff's deputies who shared graphic photos of Kobe's crash

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, on Wednesday posted the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she alleges shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter, Gianna, and seven others. The suit alleges that Cruz shared photos of Kobe Bryant’s body with a bartender and the others passed around …

Lawsuit says deputies shared grisly Bryant photos
3 years, 9 months ago

Lawsuit says deputies shared grisly Bryant photos

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Kobe Bryant crash: Judge rules in favour of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos lawsuit
3 years, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash: Judge rules in favour of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos lawsuit

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: A federal judge in California has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter Gianna and seven others. An effort by Los Angeles County lawyers to keep the deputies’ names …

Vanessa Bryant opens up about ‘unimaginable’ pain of losing Kobe and Gianna
3 years, 9 months ago

Vanessa Bryant opens up about ‘unimaginable’ pain of losing Kobe and Gianna

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Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced
3 years, 10 months ago

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash
3 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for Kobe Bryant, launched several lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation. On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for the retired basketball star, launched several lawsuits …

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
3 years, 10 months ago

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra remember Kobe-Gianna Bryant on their 1st death anniversary
3 years, 10 months ago

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra remember Kobe-Gianna Bryant on their 1st death anniversary

India TV News  

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna along with seven others lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. On the first death anniversary, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas remembered them and shared a heartfelt post on their social media account. Priyanka also shared a picture of a father and daughter duo and …

One year after Kobe Bryant’s death, the Lakers continue to honor his memory
3 years, 10 months ago

One year after Kobe Bryant’s death, the Lakers continue to honor his memory

LA Times  

Lakers teammates Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Quin Cook, and LeBron James honor Kobe Bryant by wearing his jersey during a pregame ceremony at Staples Center on Jan. 31, 2020. “But legends never die and he’s exactly that.... It’s all about representing that.” One year since Bryant’s death, the Lakers still celebrate his life. “You could definitely feel Bean’s presence from the start,” …

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness
3 years, 10 months ago

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness

LA Times  

Four former Lakers teammates — Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Devean George — shared their thoughts about playing with Kobe Bryant. Even on those days where he was hurt and couldn’t practice at full speed, he would at least get there early and practice and work on some parts of his game. I think he’s one of the …

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death
3 years, 10 months ago

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death

LA Times  

Lakers star Kobe Bryant stands for the national anthem before a game against the Indiana Pacers in November 2015. 1 / 38 Lakers star Kobe Bryant pauses for a moment as confetti streams down at the Staples Center following his final game on April 13, 2016. 24 / 38 Kobe Bryant celebrates after winning his fourth NBA title following the …

Jerry West reflects on Kobe Bryant: From wunderkind to icon
3 years, 10 months ago

Jerry West reflects on Kobe Bryant: From wunderkind to icon

LA Times  

The Christmas card arrived in the mail at Jerry West’s home — it was from Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and his family. “When I saw that Christmas card, the first thing said was, ‘When is the anniversary coming up?’” West said. “We have this picture of he and his family, Vanessa, and right before I left, I looked at that …

Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media
3 years, 10 months ago

Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media

LA Times  

A collage of photos that Vanessa Bryant posted on social media of herself and daughters for Christmas. “One day you’re in the moment laughing and the next day you don’t feel like being alive.” Since Bryant lost husband Kobe and daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, her carefully curated Instagram account is a window into her …

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history
3 years, 11 months ago

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history

LA Times  

A year ago, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others boarded a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. 9:06 a.m. Webb texts: “Wheels up.” 9:33 a.m. Kobe Bryant’s driver texts the group from Camarillo Airport: “Just started raining lightly here.” 9:44 a.m. Zobayan by radio to air traffic control: “And SoCal, for helicopter two …

Lakers reflect on triumphs of 2020, Kobe’s death and COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Lakers reflect on triumphs of 2020, Kobe’s death and COVID-19

LA Times  

Lakers forwards LeBron James and Anthony Davis talk during a break in play against the Clippers in the season opener Dec. 22. “It’s a lot of sadness in the world,” Davis said after Wednesday’s victory about 2020. After a four-month hiatus, the league restarted the season on July 30 in a “bubble” environment on Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex …

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