Vanessa Bryant

The claims involved deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA superstar, his 13-year-old daughter and others killed in a 2020 helicopter ...

But the pictures were shared, mostly among employees of the county sheriff's and fire departments, including some who were playing video games and attending an awards banquet. Bryant and her children continue to heal from their loss." We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice." The agreement resolves any future claims by them, related issues pending in state court, and other costs. Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct," Bryant's attorney Luis Li said in a statement. The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA superstar, his 13-year-old daughter and others killed in

The deal with the LA County Sheriff's Department, fire department and the county itself includes a $16 million jury award and resolves her remaining claims ...

The $28,850,000 settlement includes the verdict awarded by the federal jury in August 2022, and further resolves all outstanding issues related to pending legal claims in state court, future claims by the Bryant children, and other costs, with each party responsible for its respective attorneys’ fees. A federal jury in August awarded Bryant $16 million for past and future pain and suffering and emotional distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of her late husband and daughter at the site of the crash. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice.“ The portion of the deal that relates to her two minor children needs to be approved by the judge, and a motion for approval is expected to be filed by the end of March. This settlement now concludes all County-related litigation related to the tragic January 2020 helicopter crash. Vanessa Bryant has reached a nearly $29 million settlement with the L.A. Mira Hashmall of Miller Barondess, who was lead trial counsel for LA County, on Wednesday sent THR this statement: “We believe the settlement approved by the Board in the Bryant case is fair and reasonable. Bryant’s family will receive the amount awarded by the jury as well as an additional $12.85 million. Bryant and her children continue to heal from their loss.” “This settlement marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” Bryant’s attorney Luis Li of Wilson Sonsini said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. The award includes $10 million in damages from the sheriff’s department and $6 million from the fire department.

Los Angeles County agreed to pay Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant's widow, and three of her daughters $28.85 million to settle the invasion of privacy lawsuit ...

The new settlement includes the $15 million a jury awarded Bryant in last year’s legal battle, with additional funds added to settle any potential claims from her daughters, per the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/sports/basketball/vanessa-bryant-kobe-helicopter-crash-lawsuit.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share). She and Chester won their lawsuit last August, [winning a combined $31 million in damages](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/vanessa-bryant-wins-16-million-helicopter-crash-photo-lawsuit.html). Bryant and her children continue to heal from their loss,” Hashmall said. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” Luis Li, Bryant’s lawyer, said in a statement. [Vanessa Bryant](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/vanessa-bryant-testimony-in-lawsuit-gets-emotional.html) and three of her daughters $28.85 million to settle the invasion of privacy lawsuit Bryant filed in 2020 and any potential claims over the sharing of crash photos. After her husband, the [basketball all-star Kobe Bryant](https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/vanessa-bryants-kobe-bryant-basketball-hall-of-fame-speech.html), and their daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, some fire- and sheriff’s-department staff shared graphic images of the tragedy.