Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16M , in Trial Over Helicopter Crash Photos.
AP reports that the widow of Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million on Aug. 24.
The verdict was in favor of her claims that photos of
the accident scene in which her late husband and
daughter Gigi were killed were shared inappropriately.
AP reports that the photos were shared between L.A. County sheriff and fire department employees. .
The images were reportedly seen by others who were attending an awards banquet, some of their spouses and by a bartender at a local bar. .
During the 11-day trial, Vanessa said she
lives in fear of those images surfacing online. .
I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up. I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up, Vanessa Bryant, via testimony, as reported by AP.
Vanessa took to Instagram after receiving the verdict
in her favor to share an image of Kobe and Gigi. .
All for you! I love you!
JUSTICE for Kobe
and Gigi! #Betonyourself
#MambaDay 8•24•22
#MambaMentality, Vanessa Bryant, via Instagram.
Aug. 24 is also recognized as
Kobe Bryant Day in Los Angeles because it represents the basketball star's jersey numbers