NBA: Kobe’s widow receives millionaire compensation for leaked photos

Vanessa, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, will be compensated in astronomical value for sharing images of the accident involving the player and his daughter

Vanessa Bryantwho was the wife of the former NBAKobe Bryantwill receive financial compensation for the publication of images illustrating the human remains of the helicopter crash involving the athlete and his daughter, Gianna. the idol of Los Angeles Lakersas well as the young woman, who was 14 years old at the time, did not survive.

The widow had alleged invasion of privacy over the case and sued Los Angeles County, noting that police and firefighters released footage of the tragedy in unofficial places and contexts. In addition to Kobe and “Gigi”, seven people couldn’t resist and died in the helicopter crash, which took place in the Calabasas region.

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The indemnification for Vanessa will be of US$ 16 million; Chris Chester, widower of Sarah, 45, and father of Payton, 13, who were also among the deceased, will receive $15 million. The basketball star’s companion put her hands on her face and cried as the verdict was read in Los Angeles federal court after 11 days in trial, where she was present. Bryant and his lawyers declined to speak to the press outside the building.

FOREVER REMEMBERED

Jayson TatumNBA star for Boston Celticstalked about gesture in reference to Kobe Bryant in Game 7 against Miami Heat, for the 2021/2022 Eastern Conference Finals. The winger wore a purple armband with the number 24 (used by Kobe in his career) in yellow as a way of honoring the late idol.

Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in the NBA (Credit: Getty Images)

“It was Game 7. Everyone knows how much Kobe means to me. My idol. My favorite player. This was the biggest game of my career so far so I wanted to wear this armband to honor him and share that moment. I think it worked”, explained Tatum. It was the first time the Celtics reached a season finale since 2010, when they were beaten by Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7, when Kobe was still on the team.


Source: sportbuzz

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