Key takeaways:
- Los Angeles County has reached a settlement of nearly $30 million with Vanessa Bryant to resolve a lawsuit over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband.
- The settlement brings to an end litigation over photos first responders took of the crash site, which were later shown or shared with others.
- The settlement is a major victory for Vanessa Bryant and her family, and a reminder of the importance of respecting the privacy of those affected by tragedy.
Los Angeles County has reached a settlement of nearly $30 million with Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, to resolve a lawsuit over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband.
The settlement, for $28.85 million, was announced by Mira Hashmall, lead trial counsel for Los Angeles County in the case. It brings to an end litigation over photos first responders took of the crash site, which were later shown or shared with others.
“Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” said Luis Li, an attorney representing Bryant. “She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect.”
The crash occurred on January 26, 2020, when the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California. The settlement is the latest development in a series of legal battles related to the crash and its aftermath.
The settlement is a major victory for Vanessa Bryant and her family, who have been fighting for justice since the crash. It is also a reminder of the importance of respecting the privacy of those affected by tragedy.
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