Vanessa Bryant has won her case against LA County officials over leaked photos from the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gianna and seven others.
, lead outside counsel for L.A. County in the case, said in a statement after the verdict, "We are grateful for the jury's hard work in this case. While we disagree with the jury's findings as to the County's liability, we believe the monetary award shows that jurors didn't believe the evidence supported the Plaintiffs' request of $75 million for emotional distress."
The statement said they will discuss next steps with their client, adding, "Meanwhile, we hope the Bryant and Chester families continue to heal from their tragic loss."During the trial, which did not allow cameras in the courtroom, Vanessa took the stand and recounted the devastating moment she learned that several L.A. County sheriff's deputies and firefighters had allegedly shared unauthorized photos from the crash scene.
"I just remember not wanting to react with my girls in the room," she recalled on Aug. 19, adding that she "broke down and cried" after running out of the house. "I just felt like I wanted to run down the block and scream."Describing herself as "blindsided, devastated, hurt and betrayed" by existence of the photos, Vanessa said she filed her lawsuit against the county because she "wanted answers.
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