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Sheriff's deputies and firefighters took pictures of the carnage, including the remains of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter

US jury awards $31m damages in Bryant crash photo trial

A jury has ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31m in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and a co-plaintiff over graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star.

US • 25 Aug 22

Vanessa Bryant leaving court in Los Angeles, California last Friday after testifying in the lawsuit

Kobe Bryant crash photo jury to consider claim

A jury in a multi-million dollar civil case brought by Kobe Bryant's widow over graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star was to consider its verdict today.

World • 24 Aug 22

Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in the crash in January 2020

Pilot in Bryant crash was barred from flying into cloud

The pilot in the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others was "legally prohibited" from flying into clouds but did so anyway, the US National Transportation Safety Board's chairman has said.

US • 09 Feb 21

Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other died in the helicopter crash in January

Sheriff orders destruction of Bryant crash-scene photos

Eight Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are facing administration action for taking or sharing graphic photos of the scene of the helicopter crash that killed basketballer Kobe Bryant, authorities said.

US • 03 Mar 20

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant pictured at the Oscars in March 2018

Kobe Bryant's wife 'completely devastated' by loss

The wife Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter and seven others, has said she is "completely devastated" by their loss.

World • 30 Jan 20

Kobe Byrant was killed along with his daughter and seven others

Kobe Bryant's body identified among crash victims

Medical examiners have identified the body of NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant after recovering the remains of all nine people who died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles.

US • 29 Jan 20

National Transportation Safety Board team at scene of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Weather conditions probed in Bryant crash investigation

Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter wreck that killed Los Angeles basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others have figured prominently in the crash investigation.

World • 28 Jan 20

Kobe Bryant won five NBA titles during a glittering basketball career

World of sport pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

Tributes have poured in from former US presidents, pop stars and athletes for NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash in California yesterday morning.

World • 27 Jan 20

Kobe Bryant