Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Testifies About Vanessa Bryant's Emotional Distress Over Crash Site Photos
Per an Aug. 3 defendants' trial brief obtained by E! News, the county of Los Angeles argued that Vanessa's lawsuit is without legal merit., an attorney representing L.A. County, defended the taking of photos at the crash site during the trial's opening remarks on Aug. 10, saying it was "essential" to the investigation and that authorities have worked hard to make sure they remain confidential.
"They're not online. They're not in the media. They've never even been seen by the plaintiffs themselves," she said, perShe added the deputy who showed the crash scene images to a bartender had a "moment of weakness," and that L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva immediately ordered for the deletion of the photos upon learning that they were stored on phones and computers.
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