Federal Jury Rules Los Angeles County Must Pay Bryant's Widow $16 Million.

The jury agreed with Vanessa and her lawyers that, by distributing photos from the scene of the plane crash, police and fire officials interfered in her privacy and caused emotional distress.. This violated constitutional rights related to privacy.

In addition, Christopher Chester, who lost his wife and daughter in a plane crash, also received $ 15 million in compensation, CNBC reports..

WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEATH OF KOBE BRYANT On January 26, 2020, 41-year-old Bryant crashed in a helicopter along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people. Poor weather conditions are called the likely cause of the crash.

Pilot Ara Zaboyan received special permission from air traffic controllers before the tragic flight, and therefore had the right to fly in such weather.

Moreover, he prevented the probable death of people on earth. At the last moment, before the fall, he managed to take the vehicle away from the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale and other settlements..

The accident occurred at the 25th minute of the flight, before that, at an altitude of 500 meters, the helicopter lost contact.

NBA players and world sports stars paid tribute to the legendary "

Bryant Posthumously Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Bryant retired in 2016.

He was an 18-time NBA All-Star (17 in a row), 5-time NBA Champion, and 2-time Finals MVP..

Played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his career (1996-2016).