Kobe Bryant’s widow issued a statement Wednesday in Los Angeles County after lawmakers and firefighters shared chilling photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims who died in the 2020 helicopter crash. was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict against
A nine-person jury unanimously agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorney that the photo violated her privacy and caused her emotional distress. She wept quietly when it was read.
Celebrated in Los Angeles on August 24th, the Kobe Bryant Day ruling represents Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers 8 and 24, the day after his birthday. He would have turned 44 on Tuesday.
After the sentencing, Vanessa Bryant posted a photo of herself with her husband and daughter on Instagram.
Vanessa Bryant leaves Los Angeles federal court
“All for you!” I read the caption. “I love you! Justice to Kobe and Gigi!”
A county attorney declined to comment on the verdict out of court.
The photos were shared primarily between LA County sheriffs and fire department employees, some of whom were playing video games and attending awards ceremonies. They were also seen by some of the spouses and in one case by the bartender at the bar where the deputy was drinking.
A month after losing her husband and daughter, Vanessa Bryant said at an 11-day trial that news of the photos made her still raw grief worse and that she might still be there. He tearfully testified that he was having a panic attack with his thoughts.
“I live in fear of being on social media every day and of these things popping up,” she testified. These pop up.”
Vanessa Bryant (middle) with her daughter Natalia (left) and soccer player Sidney Leroux (right)
Co-plaintiff Chris Chester, who was among nine people whose wife and daughter also died in the accident, was paid $15 million.
Chester’s attorney, Jerry Jackson, said: “We thank the jury and the judge for a fair trial.
Vanessa Bryant’s attorneys did not give the jurors the amount they thought their client deserved, but Chester’s attorneys proposed guidelines that would mean tens of millions of dollars for each plaintiff.
Vanessa Bryant and her attorney declined to comment outside the courtroom on Wednesday. was left.
