One of the most disturbing stories to come from the January 2020 death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant was the revelation that police officers on the scene of the fatal helicopter crash took and/or shared gruesome photos of the victims’ remains outside of the investigation. The NBA icon’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, is now calling those officers out.
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Names Officers In Lawsuit
Vanessa Bryant went to Instagram to share the details of a lawsuit she’s filing against Los Angeles County, the sheriff’s department, and L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The posts included the names of the officers — Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales — who allegedly took or shared photos from the crash that claimed the lives of Vanessa’s husband Kobe, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other victims.
“At the moment the deputies snapped photos of Kobe and Gianna’s remains, they created a harm that cannot be undone, and the Department’s response has only exacerbated that harm.”
Vanessa Describes The Pain Of Losing Kobe + Gigi
The grieving wife and mother opened up to PEOPLE magazine about the unbelievable loss she’s suffered. Vanessa spoke about how her daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri help her cope with the family tragedy. She is featured on the magazine’s “Women Changing The World” cover.
“This pain is unimaginable. You just have to get up and push forward. Lying in bed crying isn’t going to change the fact that my family will never be the same again. But getting out of bed and pushing forward is going to make the day better for my girls and for me. So that’s what I do.”
Vanessa Slams Meek Mill For Kobe Lyrics
Recently, Bryant went to her Instagram page and didn’t hold back on checking Philly rapper Meek Mill. She quoted his leaked lyrics and explained just how much of an impact they’ve had on her.
“Dear @meekmill, I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period. I am not familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this. If you are a fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.”
Meek Mill Shows Respect To Kobe Bryant
A few days ago, Meek took to his Instagram with a tribute message to Kobe and daughter Gigi. He showed respect and let it be known he meant no harm with his verse. The controversial line has Meek Mill rapping, “If I ever lack I’m goin’ out with my choppa, it be another Kobe.”