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Don't forget about the other victims of the crash, oh wait, it's all about Kobe.
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The pilot of Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew into clouds last year in an apparent violation of federal standards, US safety investigators have said.
Ara Zobayan had been flying under visual flight rules on 26 January last year, which meant he needed to be able to see where he was going.
But Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said he was likely to have become disorientated.
Mr Zobayan flew the aircraft to climb sharply and had nearly broken through the clouds when the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into the Southern California hills.
The crash killed basketball star Bryant along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and the pilot.
No 'black box' recording devices were on the helicopter, as these were not legally required.
The NTSB had previously ruled out mechanical failure, saying the crash was believed to have been an accident.
The helicopter had no terrain awareness warning system, which would have told the pilot when the aircraft was in danger of crashing.
The NTSB has recommended that these be mandatory for all helicopters, instead of just air ambulances as is currently the case.
Politicians have sponsored the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act to mandate the system on every helicopter that carries six or more passengers.
Ara Zobayan had been flying under visual flight rules on 26 January last year, which meant he needed to be able to see where he was going.
But Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said he was likely to have become disorientated.
Mr Zobayan flew the aircraft to climb sharply and had nearly broken through the clouds when the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into the Southern California hills.
The crash killed basketball star Bryant along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and the pilot.
No 'black box' recording devices were on the helicopter, as these were not legally required.
The NTSB had previously ruled out mechanical failure, saying the crash was believed to have been an accident.
The helicopter had no terrain awareness warning system, which would have told the pilot when the aircraft was in danger of crashing.
The NTSB has recommended that these be mandatory for all helicopters, instead of just air ambulances as is currently the case.
Politicians have sponsored the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act to mandate the system on every helicopter that carries six or more passengers.
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Kobe Bryant has been posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The five-time NBA champion died, aged 41, in a helicopter crash in January 2020 alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
He was presented at the ceremony in Connecticut by NBA great Michael Jordan and his widow, Vanessa, accepted his induction on his behalf.
In a speech, she said: "You did it, you're in the Hall of Fame now."
Vanessa Bryant added: "You're a true champ. You're not just an MVP, you are an all-time great. I'm so proud of you. I love you forever and always, Kobe Bean Bryant."
Los Angeles Lakers great Bryant retired in 2016; he was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008, was Finals MVP twice and earned 18 All-Star selections.
He was in the United States team that won Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012.
The 2020 Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony was delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tim Duncan, a five-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, and Kevin Garnett, who helped the Boston Celtics win the championship in 2008, were among the other inductees.
Each inductee is given 10 minutes for their acceptance speech, but the clock was turned off for Vanessa Bryant, who was later joined on stage by her youngest daughters Capri and Bianka.
"I know Kobe was really looking forward to being here," she said. "He didn't really talk about upcoming awards, but he did mention this one a week before he and Gigi passed.
"If my husband were here tonight, he would have a long list of people to thank who helped inspire him and get him into the Hall of Fame. At the risk of leaving anyone out, I can only say, 'Thank you.' To all those who helped him get here, you know who you are."
She added: "There will never be anyone like Kobe. Kobe was one of a kind. He was special. He was humble - off the court - but bigger than life."
The five-time NBA champion died, aged 41, in a helicopter crash in January 2020 alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
He was presented at the ceremony in Connecticut by NBA great Michael Jordan and his widow, Vanessa, accepted his induction on his behalf.
In a speech, she said: "You did it, you're in the Hall of Fame now."
Vanessa Bryant added: "You're a true champ. You're not just an MVP, you are an all-time great. I'm so proud of you. I love you forever and always, Kobe Bean Bryant."
Los Angeles Lakers great Bryant retired in 2016; he was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008, was Finals MVP twice and earned 18 All-Star selections.
He was in the United States team that won Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012.
The 2020 Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony was delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tim Duncan, a five-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, and Kevin Garnett, who helped the Boston Celtics win the championship in 2008, were among the other inductees.
Each inductee is given 10 minutes for their acceptance speech, but the clock was turned off for Vanessa Bryant, who was later joined on stage by her youngest daughters Capri and Bianka.
"I know Kobe was really looking forward to being here," she said. "He didn't really talk about upcoming awards, but he did mention this one a week before he and Gigi passed.
"If my husband were here tonight, he would have a long list of people to thank who helped inspire him and get him into the Hall of Fame. At the risk of leaving anyone out, I can only say, 'Thank you.' To all those who helped him get here, you know who you are."
She added: "There will never be anyone like Kobe. Kobe was one of a kind. He was special. He was humble - off the court - but bigger than life."
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Kobe Bryant's widow settles lawsuit against pilot and helicopter firm over fatal crash
Details of the deal are being kept secret, but the helicopter's operator denied responsibility, saying it was an "act of God".
Kobe Bryant's widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his daughter and seven others.
The group died when their helicopter crashed into a hillside in thick fog and burst into flames on 26 January 2020.
They were on their way to a youth basketball tournament at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy and crashed in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles.
Vanessa Bryant and relatives of the other victims filed a settlement agreement with a federal judge in LA on Tuesday, but the terms of the deal are confidential and won't be made public.
If approved by the court, it would end a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the operator of the helicopter and the estate of the pilot.
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A National Transportation Safety Board report, released in February, blamed pilot Ara Zobayan for the crash.
It found poor decisions led him to fly blindly into cloud where he became disoriented and thought he was climbing when he was actually descending
The report also criticised the aircraft's owner, Island Express Helicopters, for poor oversight of safety matters.
The families' lawsuit had claimed the company failed to train or supervise Zobayan properly. It also said he was negligent to fly in fog and should have aborted the flight.
Island Express Helicopters said the crash was "an act of God" and denied responsibility.
It is countersuing two federal air traffic controllers, claiming the crash was caused by their "erroneous acts and/or omissions".
As well as Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the others killed were Orange baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa, Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter's basketball team, and Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton.
https://news.sky.com/story/kobe-bryants-widow-settles-lawsuit-against-pilot-and-helicopter-firm-over-fatal-crash-12339825
Details of the deal are being kept secret, but the helicopter's operator denied responsibility, saying it was an "act of God".
Kobe Bryant's widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his daughter and seven others.
The group died when their helicopter crashed into a hillside in thick fog and burst into flames on 26 January 2020.
They were on their way to a youth basketball tournament at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy and crashed in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles.
Vanessa Bryant and relatives of the other victims filed a settlement agreement with a federal judge in LA on Tuesday, but the terms of the deal are confidential and won't be made public.
If approved by the court, it would end a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the operator of the helicopter and the estate of the pilot.
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A National Transportation Safety Board report, released in February, blamed pilot Ara Zobayan for the crash.
It found poor decisions led him to fly blindly into cloud where he became disoriented and thought he was climbing when he was actually descending
The report also criticised the aircraft's owner, Island Express Helicopters, for poor oversight of safety matters.
The families' lawsuit had claimed the company failed to train or supervise Zobayan properly. It also said he was negligent to fly in fog and should have aborted the flight.
Island Express Helicopters said the crash was "an act of God" and denied responsibility.
It is countersuing two federal air traffic controllers, claiming the crash was caused by their "erroneous acts and/or omissions".
As well as Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the others killed were Orange baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa, Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter's basketball team, and Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton.
https://news.sky.com/story/kobe-bryants-widow-settles-lawsuit-against-pilot-and-helicopter-firm-over-fatal-crash-12339825
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Kobe Bryant Jersey Likely To Fetch USD 3-5 Million In Online Auction
Kobe Bryant was killed on January 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash that also took the lives of his teen daughter Gianna and seven others.
A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. (More Sports News)
The jersey from the 1996-97 season could fetch between USD 3 million and USD 5 million in an online auction that begins May 18, David Kohler of SCP Auctions said Saturday.
"We feel this could bring a record for any basketball jersey," he said.
Kohler said the seller, who wants to remain anonymous, has had the jersey for 25 years.
The seller approached Kohler after seeing another of Bryant's rookie jerseys went for USD 3.69 million last year. That autographed, yellow game-worn jersey fetched the highest price ever for a basketball jersey.
Also last year, a rookie trading card of Bryant's sold for USD 1.8 million. Neither of the 2021 sales were conducted by SCP Auctions.
The upcoming auction features the No. 8 jersey Bryant wore for the Los Angeles Lakers in regular-season wins at the old Forum on April 13, 1997, against Utah and April 17, 1997, against Sacramento.
He donned the same jersey at home on May 8 and May 10 in the Western Conference semifinals against Utah. The Lakers won the first game, with Bryant scoring 19 points. They lost the second game in which he had nine points. They went on to lose the series, 4-1, to conclude Bryant's rookie year.
The jersey's authenticity has been verified by independent authenticators, who photo-matched it, Kohler said. That process involves examining an item's unique characteristics. It was also matched to a 1997 trading card featuring Bryant wearing the jersey. It features a logo representing the NBA's 50th anniversary.
Kohler said the market for Bryant memorabilia remains "very, very strong" two years after his death.
"As long as it's the real stuff," Kohler said.
"He's beloved."
Bryant was killed on Jan. 26, 2020, in a California helicopter crash that also took the lives of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
The jersey can be viewed by appointment at SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel. The auction ends June 4.
https://www.outlookindia.com/sports...usd-3-5-million-in-online-auction-news-194313
Kobe Bryant was killed on January 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash that also took the lives of his teen daughter Gianna and seven others.
A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. (More Sports News)
The jersey from the 1996-97 season could fetch between USD 3 million and USD 5 million in an online auction that begins May 18, David Kohler of SCP Auctions said Saturday.
"We feel this could bring a record for any basketball jersey," he said.
Kohler said the seller, who wants to remain anonymous, has had the jersey for 25 years.
The seller approached Kohler after seeing another of Bryant's rookie jerseys went for USD 3.69 million last year. That autographed, yellow game-worn jersey fetched the highest price ever for a basketball jersey.
Also last year, a rookie trading card of Bryant's sold for USD 1.8 million. Neither of the 2021 sales were conducted by SCP Auctions.
The upcoming auction features the No. 8 jersey Bryant wore for the Los Angeles Lakers in regular-season wins at the old Forum on April 13, 1997, against Utah and April 17, 1997, against Sacramento.
He donned the same jersey at home on May 8 and May 10 in the Western Conference semifinals against Utah. The Lakers won the first game, with Bryant scoring 19 points. They lost the second game in which he had nine points. They went on to lose the series, 4-1, to conclude Bryant's rookie year.
The jersey's authenticity has been verified by independent authenticators, who photo-matched it, Kohler said. That process involves examining an item's unique characteristics. It was also matched to a 1997 trading card featuring Bryant wearing the jersey. It features a logo representing the NBA's 50th anniversary.
Kohler said the market for Bryant memorabilia remains "very, very strong" two years after his death.
"As long as it's the real stuff," Kohler said.
"He's beloved."
Bryant was killed on Jan. 26, 2020, in a California helicopter crash that also took the lives of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
The jersey can be viewed by appointment at SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel. The auction ends June 4.
https://www.outlookindia.com/sports...usd-3-5-million-in-online-auction-news-194313
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Vanessa Bryant has told a court that she felt "blindsided" when she learned photos of the crash that killed her husband and daughter had been shared by emergency services.
Basketball star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in January 2020 when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Los Angeles.
Ms Bryant is suing Los Angeles County for invasion of privacy over the photos, which were allegedly shared between police officers and firefighters in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Speaking in the witness stand on Friday for more than three hours on what was the eighth day of the trial, Ms Bryant said she wanted to begin to grieve the loss of her husband and daughter, but was faced with "fresh horror" after learning of the leaked photos a month after the crash.
"I felt like I wanted to run, run down the block and scream," she said. "It was like the feeling of wanting to run down a pier and jump into the water.
"The problem is I can't escape. I can't escape my body."
She told the court she took a phone call about the story in the Los Angeles Times while she was holding her seven-month-old daughter and spending time with friends and family.
"I bolted out of the house and around to the side so my girls wouldn't see.
"I was blindsided again, devastated, hurt. I trusted them. I trusted them not to do these things."
The court was told how a sheriff's deputy shared the photos of Bryant's body to a bartender as he drank, and that firefighters circulated them among each other at a banquet.
Though the photos were never released publicly, Ms Bryant said: "I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up. I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up."
She added the thought of it keeps her awake and often gives her panic attacks.
According to a lawyer for the county J Mira Hashmall, the photos were taken because they were deemed important for assessing the site, but after LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva learned they were being shared, he demanded all copies be deleted.
Later, Ms Hashmall, while cross-examining Ms Bryant, said that the deputy who took the photos, Doug Johnson, was only trying to use the pictures as part of the investigation.
"You can understand why he would want the same information you did," Ms Hashmall said.
"I don't think you need to take close-up photos of people to determine how many people are on an aircraft," Ms Bryant replied. "I think he could have just counted."
Ms Bryant's side rested its case after her testimony.
The trial continues.
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Basketball star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in January 2020 when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Los Angeles.
Ms Bryant is suing Los Angeles County for invasion of privacy over the photos, which were allegedly shared between police officers and firefighters in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Speaking in the witness stand on Friday for more than three hours on what was the eighth day of the trial, Ms Bryant said she wanted to begin to grieve the loss of her husband and daughter, but was faced with "fresh horror" after learning of the leaked photos a month after the crash.
"I felt like I wanted to run, run down the block and scream," she said. "It was like the feeling of wanting to run down a pier and jump into the water.
"The problem is I can't escape. I can't escape my body."
She told the court she took a phone call about the story in the Los Angeles Times while she was holding her seven-month-old daughter and spending time with friends and family.
"I bolted out of the house and around to the side so my girls wouldn't see.
"I was blindsided again, devastated, hurt. I trusted them. I trusted them not to do these things."
The court was told how a sheriff's deputy shared the photos of Bryant's body to a bartender as he drank, and that firefighters circulated them among each other at a banquet.
Though the photos were never released publicly, Ms Bryant said: "I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up. I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up."
She added the thought of it keeps her awake and often gives her panic attacks.
According to a lawyer for the county J Mira Hashmall, the photos were taken because they were deemed important for assessing the site, but after LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva learned they were being shared, he demanded all copies be deleted.
Later, Ms Hashmall, while cross-examining Ms Bryant, said that the deputy who took the photos, Doug Johnson, was only trying to use the pictures as part of the investigation.
"You can understand why he would want the same information you did," Ms Hashmall said.
"I don't think you need to take close-up photos of people to determine how many people are on an aircraft," Ms Bryant replied. "I think he could have just counted."
Ms Bryant's side rested its case after her testimony.
The trial continues.
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Lawsuit over this? Wow!
Pointless trial. This lawsuit should've been thrown out of court.
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Los Angeles County must pay $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and a co-plaintiff over graphic photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and eight others, a jury ordered Wednesday. Sheriff's deputies and firefighters who rushed to the scene of the January 2020 crash snapped pictures of the carnage, including the mangled remains of the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. A trial in Los Angeles heard how some of these first responders showed the photographs to members of the public -- including a bartender -- while one deputy texted them to a friend as the pair played video games.
Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester, whose wife, Sarah, and daughter, Payton, also perished in the crash, sued for emotional damages over the pictures, which they said they feared would one day surface on the internet.
The civil jury ordered the county to pay $16 million to Bryant, and $15 million to Chester, after deliberating for just a few hours.
The award represents redress for past and future suffering.
Bryant wept while the verdict was read and left court without speaking to waiting reporters.
She later posted a picture on Instagram of her with her late husband and daughter, with the caption: "All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi!"
"Accountability"
Chester's lawyer on Tuesday had called for $1 million for every year of the plaintiffs' expected lives, a figure that amounted to $40 million for 40-year-old Bryant, and $30 million for 48-year-old Chester.
"You can't award too much money for what they went through," said attorney Jerry Jackson.
Bryant's lawyer Craig Lavoie said he was asking for "justice and accountability" for the basketball great -- a hero to the city of Los Angeles -- and his widow.
"We're here because of intentional conduct. Intentional conduct by those who were charged with protecting the dignity of Sarah and Payton, and Kobe and Gianna."
"The county violated Mrs Bryant and Mr Chester's constitutional rights," Lavoie said, asking the jury to hold the county liable for "the constitutional violations of its employees."
For the county, Mira Hashmall said that while employees had broken confidentiality policies, Bryant and Chester's privacy had not been violated because the pictures had never been in the public domain.
"This is a photo case, but there are no photos," she told jurors earlier. "There's a simple truth that cannot be ignored -- there's been no public dissemination."
After the verdict, Hashmall said she and fellow lawyers would be consulting with the county about "next steps."
"Meanwhile, we hope the Bryant and Chester families continue to heal from their tragic loss," a statement said.
Relatives of other victims of the crash were last year granted a total $2.5 million in compensation over the photo-taking.
The jury's order came as Los Angeles celebrated "Mamba Day" on August 24, or 8/24, the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore over 20 years as a professional.
An investigation into the crash found the pilot had probably become disoriented after flying the Sikorsky S-76 into fog as he transported his passengers to a girls' basketball tournament in nearby Thousand Oaks.
Kobe Bryant is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players ever, a figure who became the face of his sport during a glittering two decades with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He was a five-time NBA champion in a career that began in 1996 straight out of high school and lasted until his retirement in 2016.
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Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester, whose wife, Sarah, and daughter, Payton, also perished in the crash, sued for emotional damages over the pictures, which they said they feared would one day surface on the internet.
The civil jury ordered the county to pay $16 million to Bryant, and $15 million to Chester, after deliberating for just a few hours.
The award represents redress for past and future suffering.
Bryant wept while the verdict was read and left court without speaking to waiting reporters.
She later posted a picture on Instagram of her with her late husband and daughter, with the caption: "All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi!"
"Accountability"
Chester's lawyer on Tuesday had called for $1 million for every year of the plaintiffs' expected lives, a figure that amounted to $40 million for 40-year-old Bryant, and $30 million for 48-year-old Chester.
"You can't award too much money for what they went through," said attorney Jerry Jackson.
Bryant's lawyer Craig Lavoie said he was asking for "justice and accountability" for the basketball great -- a hero to the city of Los Angeles -- and his widow.
"We're here because of intentional conduct. Intentional conduct by those who were charged with protecting the dignity of Sarah and Payton, and Kobe and Gianna."
"The county violated Mrs Bryant and Mr Chester's constitutional rights," Lavoie said, asking the jury to hold the county liable for "the constitutional violations of its employees."
For the county, Mira Hashmall said that while employees had broken confidentiality policies, Bryant and Chester's privacy had not been violated because the pictures had never been in the public domain.
"This is a photo case, but there are no photos," she told jurors earlier. "There's a simple truth that cannot be ignored -- there's been no public dissemination."
After the verdict, Hashmall said she and fellow lawyers would be consulting with the county about "next steps."
"Meanwhile, we hope the Bryant and Chester families continue to heal from their tragic loss," a statement said.
Relatives of other victims of the crash were last year granted a total $2.5 million in compensation over the photo-taking.
The jury's order came as Los Angeles celebrated "Mamba Day" on August 24, or 8/24, the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore over 20 years as a professional.
An investigation into the crash found the pilot had probably become disoriented after flying the Sikorsky S-76 into fog as he transported his passengers to a girls' basketball tournament in nearby Thousand Oaks.
Kobe Bryant is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players ever, a figure who became the face of his sport during a glittering two decades with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He was a five-time NBA champion in a career that began in 1996 straight out of high school and lasted until his retirement in 2016.
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Mindboggling really.
So, this lady earned $16-million just for a photo she didn't want others to see.
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What's more concerning is that the other victims of the crash don't get to see daylight let alone headlines in the news.
I challenge anyone to name me 2 of the other victims without resorting to Google.
Yup, this is MSM for you.
I challenge anyone to name me 2 of the other victims without resorting to Google.
Yup, this is MSM for you.
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Los Angeles County has agreed to pay nearly $29m (£24m) to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's widow after police shared graphic images of his fatal helicopter crash two years ago.
Bryant and his daughter Gianna died along with seven others when the aircraft crashed in the LA area.
His wife, Vanessa Bryant, sued, saying first responders photographed human remains as tradable "souvenirs".
Lawyers for LA County called the settlement "fair and reasonable".
"Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct," lawyers for the plaintiff said in a statement on Tuesday.
"She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice."
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Bryant and his daughter Gianna died along with seven others when the aircraft crashed in the LA area.
His wife, Vanessa Bryant, sued, saying first responders photographed human remains as tradable "souvenirs".
Lawyers for LA County called the settlement "fair and reasonable".
"Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct," lawyers for the plaintiff said in a statement on Tuesday.
"She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice."
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Kobe Bryant: Los Angeles Lakers unveil statue of NBA legend
The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue in tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
His bronze statue, standing at 19ft and weighing 4,000lb, is situated outside the Lakers' home, the Crypto.com Arena.
It shows Bryant, who played for the Lakers his entire career, in his famous number eight jersey.
"This statue may look like Kobe, but really, it's what excellence looks like," said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was joined at the unveiling by fellow Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Jerry West and Derek Fisher.
Former head coach Phil Jackson and Bryant's widow, Vanessa, were also in attendance.
"As I see today's current generation of star players follow in Kobe's footsteps with huge scoring games, I know he would take pride in knowing that he is still pouring inspiration into the game that was so special to him," Vanessa Bryant said.
"I leave you with one of my husband's amazing quotes," she added. "'Leave the game better than you found it and when it comes time for you to leave, leave a legend.' And that he did."
The statue is the first of three that will honour Bryant, with another set to feature him in his number 24 jersey, while the third will depict Bryant and Gianna.
Source: BBC
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