The former Los Angeles Laker admits that he hasn’t slept well since the deaths of Kobe Bryant and his little sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex. In a recent HBO documentary, O’Neal revealed that he doesn’t go to bed until 5:00am and that the loss of his teammate and little sister still haunts him to this day. Harrison-Jex passed away from cancer in 2019 at the age of 40, while Bryant died in a helicopter crash in downtown LA in 2020. Despite rumors of tension between the two during their time as teammates, O’Neal has consistently referred to Bryant as his “little brother” and has spoken about their close relationship.<\/p>\n
READ MORE ABOUT THE PREVIOUS NEWS ABOUT THEM:<\/strong><\/p>\n Introduction: On January 26, 2020, the world was stunned by the news that basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna had been killed in a helicopter crash in California. In a recent deposition, Kobe’s wife Vanessa shared the heartbreaking details of how she learned about their deaths.<\/p>\n During a deposition for her ongoing lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Vanessa revealed that she first learned about the crash from a family assistant who told her that Kobe and Gianna had been in a helicopter accident, but that five people had survived. Believing that Kobe and Gianna may have been among the survivors, Vanessa waited anxiously for more information. However, she soon began receiving notifications on her phone reading “RIP Kobe. RIP Kobe. RIP Kobe.” It was then that Vanessa realized the devastating truth.<\/p>\n Read also:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/lastset.online\/enmysteries-surrounding-michael-hutchences-death\/<\/p>\n In March 2021, Vanessa publicly named the Los Angeles County police officers whom she accused of sharing graphic photos of the crash scene, including photos of Kobe and Gianna’s bodies. Vanessa’s lawsuit alleges that one of the officers shared the photos with a bartender, while the others distributed “gratuitous photos of the dead children, parents, and coaches.” An internal police investigation confirmed that officers had indeed shared photos of the victims’ remains.<\/p>\n In her deposition, Vanessa spoke about the pain and grief she has experienced since losing Kobe and Gianna. She said, “I don’t think it’s fair that I’m here today having to fight for accountability. Because no one should ever have to endure this type of pain and fear of their family members. The pictures getting released, this is not okay.” Vanessa also shared that she has kept the clothes Kobe and Gianna were wearing at the time of their deaths, saying “if their clothes represent the condition of their bodies, I cannot imagine how someone could be so callous and have no regard for them or our friends, and just share the images as if they were animals on a street.”<\/p>\n The loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant was a tragic and unimaginable loss for their family and loved ones. Vanessa’s account of learning about their deaths only serves to highlight the depth of her pain and the ongoing trauma she has experienced. The Bryant family continues to fight for accountability and justice in their lawsuit against the LASD.<\/p>\nVanessa Bryant shares heart-wrenching account of learning about Kobe and daughter Gianna’s deaths in helicopter crash<\/h2>\n
How Vanessa Learned of Kobe and Gianna’s Deaths<\/h3>\n
Vanessa’s Lawsuit Against the LASD<\/h3>\n
Vanessa’s Pain and Grief<\/h3>\n
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