Los Angeles County wants Vanessa Bryant and others to take a psychiatric exam ahead of trial over leaked photos of helicopter crash
In a motion filed in court Friday, Los Angeles County argued independent medical examinations are necessary to determine whether the emotional distress suffered by Bryant and others were caused by the leak of the photos or the helicopter crash itself. Vanessa Bryant's civil lawsuit against Los Angeles County claims photos of the January 2020 crash were shared by county fire and sheriff's department employees in settings irrelevant to the investigation, including at a bar.
"Kobe Bryant's widow, other families, settle wrongful death suit related to fatal helicopter crashThe plaintiffs are seeking"tens of millions of dollars to compensate them for their alleged mental and emotional injuries," the county says, and the medical examinations would help evaluate the"existence, extent and cause" of their"alleged harm.