Vanessa Bryant testified that first responders who took photos of her dead 13-year-old daughter Gianna 'violated' the girl, and said she was 'devastated' to learn that such images were snapped in spite of Sheriff Alex Villanueva assuring her the crash scene would be secured.
When it turned out that others had either taken or shared photos from the accident, he issued an order to the captains at the Lost Hills station that the photos "can never see the light of day -- make sure that happens. And that's what my staff did."
After the initial inquiry had concluded, around Feb. 28, 2020, the story of the crash-scene photos shared by sheriff's and fire personnel leaked into the media and an official internal affairs investigation opened, the sheriff told jurors."It indicated someone had broken the confidentiality of the investigation," he testified, adding that the news coverage derailed plans for the department to approach the families separately and tell them what had transpired.
"I'm fearful everyday," Chester testified Thursday. "There's been a lot of things that people thought didn't exist -- that have turned up on the internet." Within hours, he began thinking it strange that he hadn't heard from them since they usually kept in close contact. Then his brother-in-law texted, asking if he knew where Sarah was.
"My mind was racing," he said, adding that as he approached Calabasas he could see smoke rising from the hills.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vanessa Bryant Says Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Turned Grief To HorrorBryant's widow testified that she 'lives in fear every day' that the photos of her husband's death will pop up on social media.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant to testify in trial over photos of crash that killed Kobe BryantShe alleges that LA County first responders took grisly cell phone pictures of human remains at the remote Calabasas crash site for their own amusement and shared them with others.
Read more »
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Vanessa Bryant expected to testify in trial over leaked helicopter crash scene photosThe county contends all images taken by its sheriff's deputies and firefighters were deleted upon orders of their superior officers, no longer exist in any form and never entered the public domain or appeared on the internet.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant Recounts Devastating Moment She Learned About Kobe and Gianna Bryant Crash Site Photos - E! OnlineVanessa Bryant is suing Los Angeles County for allegedly sharing unauthorized photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gianna and seven others. Read on for her testimony.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant Reveals Why She Hasn’t Settled Plane Crash Photo LawsuitThe widow of Kobe Bryant is suing Los Angeles County for damages related to the unauthorized release of crash site photos.
Read more »
In emotional testimony, Vanessa Bryant describes learning about leaked photos of Kobe crash siteIn emotional testimony, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant says Los Angeles County first responders improperly shared photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed him and their 13-year-old daughter.
Read more »