Vanessa Bryant has won her case against LA County.
A jury of ten decided that Vanessa had suffered and will continue to suffer severe emotional distress as after death scene photos captured on the cellphones of 8 L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies were shown to various people.
The jury awarded Vanessa $16 million and Chris Chester, who lost his daughter and wife in the helicopter crash, was awarded $15 million.
Vanessa Bryant had no comment as she left court with her daughter Natalia and lawyer Luis Li following $16 million win over “souvenir” photos snapped and shared by LACSD and LA County Fire officials. pic.twitter.com/1Wi9TBYpY1
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) August 24, 2022
VERDICT: Vanessa Bryant awarded $16 million in damages by jurors. She broke down sobbing when clerk read the unanimous decision.
Chris Chester awarded $15 million.
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) August 24, 2022
Jurors awarded Vanessa Bryant:
$2.5 Million for past suffering re: LACSD
$7.5 Million for future suffering re: LACSD
$1 Million for past suffering re: LA County Fire
$5 Million for future suffering re: LA County Fire— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) August 24, 2022
