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“I Can’t Escape My Body”: Wife Vanessa Opens Up on Horrifying Threats of Leaks and Consequent Emotional Trauma at Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Trial

Published 08/20/2022, 1:13 AM EDT

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Two years ago, the basketball world suffered the most unimaginable loss. Kobe Bryant was involved in a helicopter crash that led to the death of Bryant, his daughter Giannia, and seven others. The sports world and beyond mourned the loss of one of the greatest athletes of all time. A five-time NBA champion, the Black Mamba left behind a legacy that extends to this day.

Tributes came in from everywhere and Vanessa Bryant and her family had immense support. However, recently, gruesome details about the case have come out.

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A lawsuit against the LA County for leaking graphics pictures of the crash is in proceedings. While talking about her husband and daughter, even the strong-willed Vanessa broke down. In addition, she revealed some awful truths about her fear of the images coming out again.

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Kobe Bryant crash photos affect Vanessa in the worst way possible

Vanessa Bryant not only lost the love of her life but also her baby girl in one night. And the impact was understandably severe. But it took all her power to get back on her feet and rebuild for her three daughters, Bianca, Natalia, and Capri.

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Unfortunately, Vanessa’s pain all came rushing back. Filing a lawsuit for an invasion of privacy against the County sheriff and fire departments, the 40-year-old had to take the stand. Likewise, it wasn’t easy for the widow as she broke down several times during her testimony. In addition, she also spoke about having panic attacks in fear of graphic images of her husband and daughter coming up and potentially becoming public.

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Vanessa said: “I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ … And I bolted out of the house and I ran to the side of the house so the girls couldn’t see me. I wanted to run… down the block and just scream. I can’t escape my body. I can’t escape what I feel.”

Vanessa Bryant has made major efforts to get back and do well with the name of Kobe Bryant as well as Gigi. She took control of the Los Angeles Lakers legends’ multi-media company, Granity Studios. Moreover, the 40-year-old widow also rebuilt Kobe’s organization, ‘Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation’.

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However, with the recent trial, it’s clear the situation isn’t easy for Vanessa Bryant. While the basketball world lost a legend, Vanessa lost two precious pieces of her life.

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Anuj Talwalkar

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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Veer Badani