“I remember not wanting to react because the girls were in the room,” she testified, her voice rising with emotion. “I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ … And I got out of the house and ran to the side of the house so that the girls wouldn’t see me. I wanted to run… down the block and just scream. I can’t escape my body. I can’t escape what I feel.” Bryant admitted she was nervous on the stand and cried when talking about her late daughter Gianna. He had to concentrate as he described the day it took to find Gianna’s body in the wreckage. He sobbed as he recalled looking at a secure NTSB website to locate clothing and other personal belongings of the victims. Bryant recounted her interaction after the crash with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who informed her that her husband and daughter had been killed. He relaxed at times when he remembered the events. “I’m sorry Mrs. Bryant. Is there anything I can do for you?” Bryant remembered Villanueva asking. “If you can’t bring my babies back, then please secure the area. I’m worried about the paparazzi,” she recalled telling him. The sheriff assured her he would, but she remained in the room, Bryant said. She urged him to leave and process her request immediately. According to Bryant, Villanueva left and returned, telling her he had secured a temporary flight restriction in the area through the Federal Aviation Administration. Bryant testified that she had to remove comments from her Instagram feed after the images were distributed. Her attorney Luis Li pointed to a comment he sent her shortly after the LA Times story was published. “Ima leak Kobe’s body,” read the message, which included helicopter and fire emojis. Defense attorneys, in court, have said they plan to respond to Bryant’s own Instagram posts, including one from Halloween in which she is dressed as Cruella de Vil, a villain depicted in Disney films. “They say there are five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Well, I’d like to add one more…revenge. — Cruella,” the caption reads.
Lee asked Bryant about the post. She testified that the costume choice was consistent with other Halloween outfits she has worn, including the Wicked Witch from “The Wizard of Oz” and Darth Vader. Bryant said she dresses up as the bad characters to allow her girls to be the good guys.

Sheriff testifies he concocted a ‘bargain’ to ensure photos were deleted

During cross-examination, the defense tried to show that Bryant had other sources of stress beyond the photo controversy, including a lawsuit filed against her by her mother. Bryant testified that her mother “thought she was entitled to money.”
Defense attorney Mira Hashmall told Bryant that her mother “accused you of fraud … elder abuse, which must have been stressful.” “It was definitely painful,” Bryant said, adding that she also felt betrayed. “I’m sure it was stressful,” Hasmal asked. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy,” Bryant replied, adding that the lawsuit was settled and didn’t cause the lingering fear he has about the crash scene photos that surfaced. “That was a stress at the time, but my mother gave birth to me. She raised me. And like I said, it’s settled,” Bryant said of the lawsuit. The defense pressed Bryant on whether her goal was to keep the photos from ever appearing — something Los Angeles County claims her actions accomplished. “I would like someone to retrieve all the photos and investigate,” Bryant said. The first defense witness, Sheriff Villanueva, testified about the need for expediency in handling the leaked photos. He said opening a formal investigation would invoke union legal rules that could involve lawyers and delays and give more opportunities for the photos to be disseminated. “There’s a way to get them right away,” Villanueva said, referring to the crash scene, so he devised what he called a “bargain.” Deputies involved in the leak would prove the photos were deleted and get a note about their behavior in a performance log, Villanueva testified. Attorneys for the plaintiffs sought to show that the handling of the episode limited internal affairs from later investigating alleged wrongdoing. “You can’t have the responsibility and (also) risk the pictures getting out,” Villanueva testified. “And we chose the right one.” Bryant had previously testified that she lives in fear because an official investigation could not confirm that all photos of the crash site were captured and destroyed.

Law enforcement personnel described how photos were shared

Several law enforcement personnel have testified in the trial so far, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images of the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn’t know and to a fire official who showed the images to other staff during a cocktail hour of the awards ceremony. Chester, who along with Bryant filed the lawsuit, testified Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of the bodies of his loved ones might one day resurface. Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from law enforcement officials — some of whom apologized, detailed the graphic nature of the photos and explained why they were taken and shared and why they were ordered to be deleted. Bryant was in the courtroom listening to the testimony of all the witnesses except the medical examiner. He stormed out of the courtroom as a bartender testified he saw photos. Villanueva is expected to be joined on the stand by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among the nine people killed in the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California. They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Athletic Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, with no survivors. CNN’s Ray Sanchez contributed to this report.

title: “Vanessa Bryant Was Spotted Standing In A Suit Over Photos From The Crash Scene Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Michael Kepner”

“I remember not wanting to react because the girls were in the room,” she testified, her voice rising with emotion. “I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ … And I got out of the house and ran to the side of the house so that the girls wouldn’t see me. I wanted to run… down the block and just scream. I can’t escape my body. I can’t escape what I feel.” Bryant admitted she was nervous on the stand and cried when talking about her late daughter Gianna. He had to concentrate as he described the day it took to find Gianna’s body in the wreckage. He sobbed as he recalled looking at a secure NTSB website to locate clothing and other personal belongings of the victims. Bryant recounted her interaction after the crash with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who informed her that her husband and daughter had been killed. He relaxed at times when he remembered the events. “I’m sorry Mrs. Bryant. Is there anything I can do for you?” Bryant remembered Villanueva asking. “If you can’t bring my babies back, then please secure the area. I’m worried about the paparazzi,” she recalled telling him. The sheriff assured her he would, but she remained in the room, Bryant said. She urged him to leave and process her request immediately. According to Bryant, Villanueva left and returned, telling her he had secured a temporary flight restriction in the area through the Federal Aviation Administration. Bryant testified that she had to remove comments from her Instagram feed after the images were distributed. Her attorney Luis Li pointed to a comment he sent her shortly after the LA Times story was published. “Ima leak Kobe’s body,” read the message, which included helicopter and fire emojis. Defense attorneys, in court, have said they plan to respond to Bryant’s own Instagram posts, including one from Halloween in which she is dressed as Cruella de Vil, a villain depicted in Disney films. “They say there are five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Well, I’d like to add one more…revenge. — Cruella,” the caption reads.
Lee asked Bryant about the post. She testified that the costume choice was consistent with other Halloween outfits she has worn, including the Wicked Witch from “The Wizard of Oz” and Darth Vader. Bryant said she dresses up as the bad characters to allow her girls to be the good guys.

Sheriff testifies he concocted a ‘bargain’ to ensure photos were deleted

During cross-examination, the defense tried to show that Bryant had other sources of stress beyond the photo controversy, including a lawsuit filed against her by her mother. Bryant testified that her mother “thought she was entitled to money.”
Defense attorney Mira Hashmall told Bryant that her mother “accused you of fraud … elder abuse, which must have been stressful.” “It was definitely painful,” Bryant said, adding that she also felt betrayed. “I’m sure it was stressful,” Hasmal asked. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy,” Bryant replied, adding that the lawsuit was settled and didn’t cause the lingering fear he has about the crash scene photos that surfaced. “That was a stress at the time, but my mother gave birth to me. She raised me. And like I said, it’s settled,” Bryant said of the lawsuit. The defense pressed Bryant on whether her goal was to keep the photos from ever appearing — something Los Angeles County claims her actions accomplished. “I would like someone to retrieve all the photos and investigate,” Bryant said. The first defense witness, Sheriff Villanueva, testified about the need for expediency in handling the leaked photos. He said opening a formal investigation would invoke union legal rules that could involve lawyers and delays and give more opportunities for the photos to be disseminated. “There’s a way to get them right away,” Villanueva said, referring to the crash scene, so he devised what he called a “bargain.” Deputies involved in the leak would prove the photos were deleted and get a note about their behavior in a performance log, Villanueva testified. Attorneys for the plaintiffs sought to show that the handling of the episode limited internal affairs from later investigating alleged wrongdoing. “You can’t have the responsibility and (also) risk the pictures getting out,” Villanueva testified. “And we chose the right one.” Bryant had previously testified that she lives in fear because an official investigation could not confirm that all photos of the crash site were captured and destroyed.

Law enforcement personnel described how photos were shared

Several law enforcement personnel have testified in the trial so far, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images of the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn’t know and to a fire official who showed the images to other staff during a cocktail hour of the awards ceremony. Chester, who along with Bryant filed the lawsuit, testified Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of the bodies of his loved ones might one day resurface. Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from law enforcement officials — some of whom apologized, detailed the graphic nature of the photos and explained why they were taken and shared and why they were ordered to be deleted. Bryant was in the courtroom listening to the testimony of all the witnesses except the medical examiner. He stormed out of the courtroom as a bartender testified he saw photos. Villanueva is expected to be joined on the stand by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among the nine people killed in the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California. They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Athletic Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, with no survivors. CNN’s Ray Sanchez contributed to this report.

title: “Vanessa Bryant Was Spotted Standing In A Suit Over Photos From The Crash Scene Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Robert Meade”

“I remember not wanting to react because the girls were in the room,” she testified, her voice rising with emotion. “I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ … And I got out of the house and ran to the side of the house so that the girls wouldn’t see me. I wanted to run… down the block and just scream. I can’t escape my body. I can’t escape what I feel.” Bryant admitted she was nervous on the stand and cried when talking about her late daughter Gianna. He had to concentrate as he described the day it took to find Gianna’s body in the wreckage. He sobbed as he recalled looking at a secure NTSB website to locate clothing and other personal belongings of the victims. Bryant recounted her interaction after the crash with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who informed her that her husband and daughter had been killed. He relaxed at times when he remembered the events. “I’m sorry Mrs. Bryant. Is there anything I can do for you?” Bryant remembered Villanueva asking. “If you can’t bring my babies back, then please secure the area. I’m worried about the paparazzi,” she recalled telling him. The sheriff assured her he would, but she remained in the room, Bryant said. She urged him to leave and process her request immediately. According to Bryant, Villanueva left and returned, telling her he had secured a temporary flight restriction in the area through the Federal Aviation Administration. Bryant testified that she had to remove comments from her Instagram feed after the images were distributed. Her attorney Luis Li pointed to a comment he sent her shortly after the LA Times story was published. “Ima leak Kobe’s body,” read the message, which included helicopter and fire emojis. Defense attorneys, in court, have said they plan to respond to Bryant’s own Instagram posts, including one from Halloween in which she is dressed as Cruella de Vil, a villain depicted in Disney films. “They say there are five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Well, I’d like to add one more…revenge. — Cruella,” the caption reads.
Lee asked Bryant about the post. She testified that the costume choice was consistent with other Halloween outfits she has worn, including the Wicked Witch from “The Wizard of Oz” and Darth Vader. Bryant said she dresses up as the bad characters to allow her girls to be the good guys.

Sheriff testifies he concocted a ‘bargain’ to ensure photos were deleted

During cross-examination, the defense tried to show that Bryant had other sources of stress beyond the photo controversy, including a lawsuit filed against her by her mother. Bryant testified that her mother “thought she was entitled to money.”
Defense attorney Mira Hashmall told Bryant that her mother “accused you of fraud … elder abuse, which must have been stressful.” “It was definitely painful,” Bryant said, adding that she also felt betrayed. “I’m sure it was stressful,” Hasmal asked. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy,” Bryant replied, adding that the lawsuit was settled and didn’t cause the lingering fear he has about the crash scene photos that surfaced. “That was a stress at the time, but my mother gave birth to me. She raised me. And like I said, it’s settled,” Bryant said of the lawsuit. The defense pressed Bryant on whether her goal was to keep the photos from ever appearing — something Los Angeles County claims her actions accomplished. “I would like someone to retrieve all the photos and investigate,” Bryant said. The first defense witness, Sheriff Villanueva, testified about the need for expediency in handling the leaked photos. He said opening a formal investigation would invoke union legal rules that could involve lawyers and delays and give more opportunities for the photos to be disseminated. “There’s a way to get them right away,” Villanueva said, referring to the crash scene, so he devised what he called a “bargain.” Deputies involved in the leak would prove the photos were deleted and get a note about their behavior in a performance log, Villanueva testified. Attorneys for the plaintiffs sought to show that the handling of the episode limited internal affairs from later investigating alleged wrongdoing. “You can’t have the responsibility and (also) risk the pictures getting out,” Villanueva testified. “And we chose the right one.” Bryant had previously testified that she lives in fear because an official investigation could not confirm that all photos of the crash site were captured and destroyed.

Law enforcement personnel described how photos were shared

Several law enforcement personnel have testified in the trial so far, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images of the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn’t know and to a fire official who showed the images to other staff during a cocktail hour of the awards ceremony. Chester, who along with Bryant filed the lawsuit, testified Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of the bodies of his loved ones might one day resurface. Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from law enforcement officials — some of whom apologized, detailed the graphic nature of the photos and explained why they were taken and shared and why they were ordered to be deleted. Bryant was in the courtroom listening to the testimony of all the witnesses except the medical examiner. He stormed out of the courtroom as a bartender testified he saw photos. Villanueva is expected to be joined on the stand by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among the nine people killed in the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California. They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Athletic Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, with no survivors. CNN’s Ray Sanchez contributed to this report.

title: “Vanessa Bryant Was Spotted Standing In A Suit Over Photos From The Crash Scene Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Annie Wolfe”

“I remember not wanting to react because the girls were in the room,” she testified, her voice rising with emotion. “I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ … And I got out of the house and ran to the side of the house so that the girls wouldn’t see me. I wanted to run… down the block and just scream. I can’t escape my body. I can’t escape what I feel.” Bryant admitted she was nervous on the stand and cried when talking about her late daughter Gianna. He had to concentrate as he described the day it took to find Gianna’s body in the wreckage. He sobbed as he recalled looking at a secure NTSB website to locate clothing and other personal belongings of the victims. Bryant recounted her interaction after the crash with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who informed her that her husband and daughter had been killed. He relaxed at times when he remembered the events. “I’m sorry Mrs. Bryant. Is there anything I can do for you?” Bryant remembered Villanueva asking. “If you can’t bring my babies back, then please secure the area. I’m worried about the paparazzi,” she recalled telling him. The sheriff assured her he would, but she remained in the room, Bryant said. She urged him to leave and process her request immediately. According to Bryant, Villanueva left and returned, telling her he had secured a temporary flight restriction in the area through the Federal Aviation Administration. Bryant testified that she had to remove comments from her Instagram feed after the images were distributed. Her attorney Luis Li pointed to a comment he sent her shortly after the LA Times story was published. “Ima leak Kobe’s body,” read the message, which included helicopter and fire emojis. Defense attorneys, in court, have said they plan to respond to Bryant’s own Instagram posts, including one from Halloween in which she is dressed as Cruella de Vil, a villain depicted in Disney films. “They say there are five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Well, I’d like to add one more…revenge. — Cruella,” the caption reads.
Lee asked Bryant about the post. She testified that the costume choice was consistent with other Halloween outfits she has worn, including the Wicked Witch from “The Wizard of Oz” and Darth Vader. Bryant said she dresses up as the bad characters to allow her girls to be the good guys.

Sheriff testifies he concocted a ‘bargain’ to ensure photos were deleted

During cross-examination, the defense tried to show that Bryant had other sources of stress beyond the photo controversy, including a lawsuit filed against her by her mother. Bryant testified that her mother “thought she was entitled to money.”
Defense attorney Mira Hashmall told Bryant that her mother “accused you of fraud … elder abuse, which must have been stressful.” “It was definitely painful,” Bryant said, adding that she also felt betrayed. “I’m sure it was stressful,” Hasmal asked. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy,” Bryant replied, adding that the lawsuit was settled and didn’t cause the lingering fear he has about the crash scene photos that surfaced. “That was a stress at the time, but my mother gave birth to me. She raised me. And like I said, it’s settled,” Bryant said of the lawsuit. The defense pressed Bryant on whether her goal was to keep the photos from ever appearing — something Los Angeles County claims her actions accomplished. “I would like someone to retrieve all the photos and investigate,” Bryant said. The first defense witness, Sheriff Villanueva, testified about the need for expediency in handling the leaked photos. He said opening a formal investigation would invoke union legal rules that could involve lawyers and delays and give more opportunities for the photos to be disseminated. “There’s a way to get them right away,” Villanueva said, referring to the crash scene, so he devised what he called a “bargain.” Deputies involved in the leak would prove the photos were deleted and get a note about their behavior in a performance log, Villanueva testified. Attorneys for the plaintiffs sought to show that the handling of the episode limited internal affairs from later investigating alleged wrongdoing. “You can’t have the responsibility and (also) risk the pictures getting out,” Villanueva testified. “And we chose the right one.” Bryant had previously testified that she lives in fear because an official investigation could not confirm that all photos of the crash site were captured and destroyed.

Law enforcement personnel described how photos were shared

Several law enforcement personnel have testified in the trial so far, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images of the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn’t know and to a fire official who showed the images to other staff during a cocktail hour of the awards ceremony. Chester, who along with Bryant filed the lawsuit, testified Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of the bodies of his loved ones might one day resurface. Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from law enforcement officials — some of whom apologized, detailed the graphic nature of the photos and explained why they were taken and shared and why they were ordered to be deleted. Bryant was in the courtroom listening to the testimony of all the witnesses except the medical examiner. He stormed out of the courtroom as a bartender testified he saw photos. Villanueva is expected to be joined on the stand by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among the nine people killed in the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California. They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Athletic Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, with no survivors. CNN’s Ray Sanchez contributed to this report.