Vanessa Bryant Settles Husband's Helicopter Crash Photos Lawsuit for over N13 billion in Costly Blunder

• Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were travelling to a youth basketball game when the helicopter they were aboard crashed
• The crash at Calabasas, west of Los Angeles, claimed the lives of all the passengers and crew members on board the ill-fated chopper
• Kobe's wife sued Los Angeles County after photos of the crash site and wreckage were shared widely

Vanessa Bryant has settled her remaining multi-billion claims with Los Angeles County.

Kobe Bryant's ill-fated chopper

Vanessa had sued Los Angeles County after photos of her husband's ill-fated helicopter were shared among its safety and rescue staff.

She settled the $28.85m (over N13.2 billion), which comes after the jury had already awarded her an earlier $15m (over N6.9 billion) claim after a trial at the federal court.

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According to ESPN, Vanessa's lawyer Luis Li said the award is a success after Kobe's wife's courageous suit that sought to hold those accountable for sharing the photos.

"She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice," Li said.

Los Angeles County's lawyer Mira Hashmall noted that the settlement was reasonable and fair, stating that it resolved all outstanding issues related to legal claims pending in the state court.

The settlement also resolved future claims by Kobe's children.

Dwayne Wade’s daughter Zaya pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna with impressive jersey dress

In a related story, Legit.ng previously reported that Basketball legend Dwayne Wade’s daughter Zaya celebrated Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna as the world marked two years since their passing.

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The Lakers basketball icon and his daughter passed away on January 26, 2020, after their helicopter crashed in the city of Calabasas, California, killing everyone on board.

Going on her Instagram page, Zaya shared a photo of her donning a long yellow Lakers jersey dress with Kobe's number eight at the front.

Source: TUKO.co.ke