Kobe Bryant Widow Awarded $16M In Trial Over Crash Photos
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etcanada.comKobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for 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 nine jurors unanimously agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys that the photos invaded her privacy and caused emotional distress.
She cried quietly as it was read. The jury deliberated for four-and-a-half hours before reaching the verdict on Kobe Bryant Day, which is celebrated in L.A.
on Aug. 24 because it represents his jersey numbers — 8 and 24 — and is the day after his birthday. Tuesday would have been Bryant’s 44th birthday.
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