Key takeaways:
- Los Angeles County has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with the family of the late Kobe Bryant.
- The settlement 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.
- The settlement is a major victory for the Bryant family, who have been seeking justice for the past year.
Los Angeles County has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with the family of the late Kobe Bryant 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.
The settlement 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. The agreement also resolves any future claims by Bryant’s three surviving daughters, related issues pending in state court, and other costs.
The lawsuit was filed in September 2020 by Vanessa Bryant, who accused Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies of taking and sharing photos of the crash site. The lawsuit alleged that the deputies shared the photos with friends and family members, some of whom posted them on social media.
The settlement comes after a federal jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $15 million in August for the emotional distress caused by the deputies’ actions. The jury also found that the deputies had acted with negligence and violated the family’s privacy rights.
The settlement is a major victory for the Bryant family, who have been seeking justice for the past year. The family has said that the settlement is a step towards closure and healing.
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