Kobe Bryant’s Widow Suing First Responders Over Photos Of Body

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of American basketball player Kobe Bryant, is suing first responders after they allegedly shared photos of her husband’s body.

The famed NBA player died tragically in a helicopter crash early last year. The crash claimed the lives of eight other people, including Bryant’s daughter, Gianna.

According to Sky News, Bryant is suing Los Angeles County for the actions of its first responders. Individuals allegedly shared graphic images of victims bodies at the crash site, specifically of Kobe Bryant.

The legal actions follows an internal investigation by the sheriff’s office which found that deputies also shared photos of victims’ remains. New laws have been introduced, making it a criminal offence for first responders to take pictures of crimes and accidents.

“Ms Bryant feels ill at the thought of strangers gawking at images of her deceased husband and child,” reads a new court filing. “She lives in fear that she or her children will one day confront horrific images of her loves ones online.”

Los Angeles County now wishes Vanessa Bryant and other affected family members to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. The evaluation will determine the extent of the emotional and psychological distress suffered.

Lawyers for Vanessa Bryant have labelled the requests for psychiatric evaluations a “scorched-earth tactic”. They allege that the defence is attempting to “bully” victims families into “abandoning their pursuit of accountability”.

The county branded the lawsuit a “money grab”.

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