Kobe Bryant\u0027s wife is seeking unspecified millions in compensation for photos taken of his corpse after he was killed in a helicopter crash.
But some photos of him should never be seen, his widow says, and she’s seeking unspecified millions in compensation for snapshots taken of the NBA star’s corpse that were circulated after he was killed in a helicopter crash with their daughter and seven others in 2020.
Vanessa Bryant claims deputies did not take the photos for investigative purposes and shared them with firefighters who responded to the crash scene. The lawsuit said a deputy showed the photos to bar patrons, and a firefighter showed them off-duty colleagues.Article content Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and other parents and players were flying to a girls basketball tournament when their chartered helicopter crashed in the Calabasas hills west of Los Angeles in fog. Federal safety officials blamed pilot error for the wreck.Vanessa Bryant has also sued the helicopter charter company and the deceased pilot’s estate.
A law prompted by the crash makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.
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Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by L.A. juryKobe Bryant\u0027s wife is seeking unspecified millions in compensation for photos taken of his corpse after he was killed in a helicopter crash.
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Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by L.A. juryKobe Bryant's widow is seeking unspecified millions in compensation for snapshots taken of the NBA star's corpse that were circulated after he was killed in a helicopter crash with their daughter and seven others in 2020.
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