Kobe Bryant

Ms. Bryant had sued Los Angeles County over the sharing of photos of human remains from the helicopter crash that killed her husband, her daughter and seven ...

The jury disagreed, finding that the failure of both agencies to train employees about the right to privacy amounted to a constitutional violation. Chester’s lawyer, asked the jury to consider awarding a total of as much as $75 million to the plaintiffs — $2.5 million each for past suffering, plus about $1 million for each year of their remaining life expectancy — a formula that would add up to $30 million for Mr. Bryant, showed the jury a flow chart of how the photos had spread. Bryant, testified that he had offered “amnesty” to deputies for coming forward with the images and then deleting them. The suit was an effort hold officials to account for behavior that lawyers for Ms. Villanueva, who took the witness stand just after Ms. Bryant’s friends, including the professional soccer player Sydney Leroux and the singer Ciara, appeared in the gallery to support her. And they said that police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders need the flexibility to document accident scenes before federal investigators or coroner’s officials arrive, so the taking of the photographs was justified. Her lawyers argued that orders from Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department officials to delete the images after inquiries were begun amounted to the destruction of evidence and an attempted cover-up. The photos were not introduced as evidence in the trial. “I felt like I wanted to run down the block and just scream,” Ms. Bryant, a star for the Los Angeles Lakers, achieved a stature in Southern California that far transcended basketball.

A jury awarded the widow of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant $16 million in damages over leaked photographs of the January 2020 helicopter crash site.

Evidence also showed that firefighters passed around photos with each other at an awards banquet, and others shared them with their spouses. He said there was "no playbook" for first responders using their personal devices to snap crash site photos. She was also joined by Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka and his wife.

Kobe Bryant's widow had filed suit against the L.A. County Sheriff's Department over the taking and distribution of photos from the crash site by deputies ...

Bryant and Chester each said that they had no confidence in county assurances that the photos, which included close-ups of body parts, had all been located and erased. It first emerged that deputies and firefighters were circulating such photos after a citizen filed a complaint with the sheriff’s office that a deputy was showing off an image of Kobe Bryant’s “decapitated body” at a bar. “The county would love to argue that the harm wasn’t that bad.

A jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million in a case over photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. She reacted to the news on Instagram.

In a separate [ post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chm3pNzpczs/), Natalia Bryant, 19, wrote: "Happy Birthday Daddy!" [A federal jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/08/24/kobe-bryant-crash-photos-trial-jury-vanessa-bryant-16-million/7890289001/?csp=chromepush) on Wednesday after an 11-day civil trial that went into graphic detail about gruesome photos that were taken and shared. [is celebrating the outcome of a civil case over photos of the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others in January 2020.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/08/19/kobe-bryant-widow-vanessa-testifies-cries-crash-photos-wants-justice/7846598001/)is celebrating the outcome of a civil case over photos of the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others in January 2020.

L.A. County must pay Kobe Bryant's widow $16 million for invasion of privacy and distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the bodies ...

"I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up," she testified. Vanessa Bryant and her attorney declined comment outside court Wednesday. But she emphasized that the photos had never appeared publicly and had never been seen by the plaintiffs. 24 because it represents his jersey numbers -- 8 and 24 -- and is the day after his birthday. The jury deliberated 4½ hours before reaching the verdict on Kobe Bryant Day, which is commemorated in the city of L.A. She cried quietly as the verdict was read.

Jurors deliberated less than five hours before ordering Los Angeles County to pay a total of $31 million in federal court on Wednesday.

[According to the lawsuit](https://frontofficesports.com/trial-over-kobe-bryant-crash-photos-gets-underway/), attorneys for Bryant and Chester alleged that at least 10 members of the sheriff’s department “obtained and possessed images of the victims’ remains on their personal cell phones without any legitimate reason for having them” within 48 hours of the January 2020 crash. [up to $75 million](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-24/jury-vanessa-kobe-bryant-photos-trial-sheriff-deputies) in damages. District Court in downtown Los Angeles.

A federal jury awarded the widow of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant $16 million in damages over leaked photographs of the site of the helicopter crash that ...

Evidence presented at trial showed that a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy shared a photo of Kobe Bryant’s body to a bartender, spurring an official complaint from another bar patron who witnessed the exchange. He said there was "no playbook" for first responders’ using their personal devices to snap crash site photos. She was also joined by Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka and his wife. I can’t escape what I feel.” JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi!" Bryant cried quietly as it was read.

A jury ruled that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant's widow $16 million after deputies and firefighters allegedly took and shared photos of the crash ...

But she emphasized that the photos had never appeared publicly, and had never even been seen by the plaintiffs. "I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up," she testified. She acknowledged that they should not have been shared with everyone who saw them. Vanessa Bryant and her attorney declined comment outside court Wednesday. The pictures were shared mostly between employees of the LA County sheriff's and fire departments including by some who were playing video games and attending an awards banquet. Vanessa Bryant tearfully testified during the 11-day trial that news of the photos compounded her still-raw grief a month after losing her husband and daughter, and that she still has panic attacks at the thought that they might still be out there.

A jury found that Los Angeles County must pay Vanessa Bryant for emotional distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the bodies of the ...

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Kobe Bryant Day will include the unveiling of a mural in downtown L.A. and a special light show at Santa Monica Pier.

Chris Chester, whose wife, Sarah, and 13-year-old daughter, Payton, were also killed in the crash, joined Bryant in the lawsuit. 8 beanie hats and certificates to say that they’ve “already got a little bit of the Mamba Mentality in them.” 26, 2020, helicopter crash [along with seven others](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-27/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-victims), playing basketball atop a giant rendering of “Epoca,” the book series Bryant created. When Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. The mural, which takes up the building’s entire side wall, features a closeup of Bryant in black and white. The annual Kobe Bryant Day celebration will include the unveiling of a giant outdoor mural at the West Coast Trial Lawyers’ offices at 1147 S.

Kobe has been called “Bean,” or “Black Mamba,'' or just “Kobe.” Whatever you know or knew him as just know that Kobe Bean Bryant is one of the greatest ...

Unfortunately, Bryant and his 13-year-daughter, Gianna, We all mourned his death, and now we share his legacy. During his NBA career, he was a five-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, one-time MVP, 18-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA and 12-time defensive team.

The nine jurors who returned the unanimous verdict agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys that deputies and firefighters taking and sharing photos of the ...

But she emphasized that the photos had never appeared publicly, and had never even been seen by the plaintiffs. The pictures were shared mostly between employees of the LA County sheriff’s and fire departments including by some who were playing video games and attending an awards banquet. She acknowledged that they should not have been shared with everyone who saw them.

The legacy of a true basketball warrior and icon forever lives on in the memory of Kobe Bryant.

What makes Kobe special is not only his unbelievable and jaw dropping plays on the court, but the lessons he chooses to teach off the court. Whether people have doubts about his career or consider him the GOAT, one thing is for certain. If being born on 8/23 wasn't enough resemblance of his game modeled behind Jordan, Kobe will let you know first hand and meet you right at the rim in case you forgot.

Ken Nelson takes a selfie near the new mural depicting Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2022. ZUMAPRESS.com. 2 of 6.

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Kobe Bryant's widow was awarded $16 million in damages for leaked photos of the crash which killed her husband and daughter.

The Bill which was passed in September 2020 makes it illegal for first responders to shoot unauthorized photos of dead bodies at the scene of accidents and crimes. [photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChqWVZbJ-2q/) on Instagram of her with her late husband and daughter alongside the caption: “All for you! The images were flashed from a sheriff’s deputy’s phone screen to a bartender at a bar. She acknowledged that the images should not have been shared with everyone who saw them. “I don’t ever want to see these photographs,” she says. The Los Angeles Times report led Bryant and Chester to sue L.A.

AUGUST 25, 2022: LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal jury has found that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant's wi...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow is taking her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments to a federal jury seeking compensation for photos deputies shared of the remains of the NBA star, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash in 2020. LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. 24, 2022) agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys that her privacy was invaded when they took and shared photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Alene Tchekmedyian about the verdict in the trial over the sharing of photos of the helicopter crash ...

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Vanessa Bryant finally got the accountability she wanted from Los Angeles County in trial over Kobe crash photos.

The plaintiffs argued the county failed to prevent such violations by not having adequate policies and training in place for its employees. Mira Hashmall, the county’s lead outside counsel, issued a statement after the verdict. Chester was awarded the same except $1 million less from the sheriff’s department for past emotional distress. Bryant pressed her case to trial to get “accountability” from the county defendants, even though she could have settled the case and avoided a grueling trial. This made for a mismatch of sorts since the start of the trial Aug. Jurors were told they could presume the deleted evidence would have been unfavorable against the county, which also came with the strong smell of a consciousness of guilt. the County of San Diego. The jury awarded a total of $31 million to the two plaintiffs, including $15 million for Chester. Surveillance video from the restaurant shows the two looking at Cruz’s phone that night and laughing afterward. Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, also felt compelled to stay out of the courtroom at times to avoid hearing graphic testimony about what happened to the bodies of her husband and daughter Gianna after they died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. She’s a celebrity and highly sympathetic figure as a widow of a beloved Los Angeles sports icon. The award has nothing to do with the crash itself.

Vanessa Bryant was awarded $16 million after a jury found that both the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and LA County Fire Department invaded her ...

[People](https://people.com/sports/vanessa-bryant-lawyer-salt-poured-into-unhealable-wound-by-photographers-at-kobe-crash-scene/), in a December 2021 declaration filed in response to LA County’s motion to dismiss her lawsuit, Vanessa wrote, “It infuriates me that the people I trusted to protect the dignity of my husband and daughter abused their positions to obtain souvenirs of their deaths, as though possessing pictures of their remains somehow makes them special.” She added, “I feel sick at the thought that deputies and firefighters have gawked at photos of my husband’s and child’s bodies without any reason. LA County’s lawyers contended that the case had no legal merit, arguing that the Bryant family’s constitutional rights had never been violated since no photos were ever leaked to the public. Given how many people had the photos, I am confident these were not the only times the photos were shown off.” In his opening statement, Luis Li, a lawyer for Vanessa, explained that a witness had also accused deputy Joey Cruz of showing those images of the late NBA star’s body to people at a local bar, per The Los Angeles jury in the case reached its final verdict late Wednesday afternoon, determining that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and LA County Fire Department in fact shared images of Vanessa’s and coplaintiff Chris Chester’s deceased loved ones. Per Rolling Stone, they said, “It is undisputed that the complained-of photos have never been in the media, on the internet, or otherwise publicly disseminated.