Coverage dated November 1, 2021 to November 2, 2021

LA County to pay $2.5M to settle Kobe crash photo lawsuits

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, from the development of Nov 2, 2021

Newest development Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reportsLos Angeles County approves $2.5 million settlement for two families over Kobe Bryant crash photos

Two federal lawsuits filed by the Altobelli and Mauser families allege they suffered emotional distress over graphic photographs of the scene.

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  1. Names this update

    LA County to pay $2.5M to settle Kobe crash photo lawsuits

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

  2. Newest

    Los Angeles County approves $2.5 million settlement for two families over Kobe Bryant crash photos

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    LA County to pay $2.5M to settle Kobe crash photo lawsuits (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

    Published

    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Two federal lawsuits filed by the Altobelli and Mauser families allege they suffered emotional distress over graphic photographs of the scene.

  2. Forbes

    Families Of Those Killed In Kobe Bryant Crash Settle For $2.5 Million After L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Took Photos Of Scene (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The families sued the county after it was revealed that county sheriffs took and shared unauthorized photos of the helicopter crash.

  3. CBS News

    Los Angeles County approves $2.5 million settlement for two families over Kobe Bryant crash photos (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The settlement must now be approved by a court.

  4. NBC News

    L.A. County approves $2.5 million settlement for victims' families in Kobe Bryant crash (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The suit mirrors one brought by Vanessa Bryant, alleging emotional distress caused by county employees leaking photos of the helicopter crash site.

  5. Washington Post

    L.A. County approves $2.5 million settlement with families of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash over leaked photographs (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    A separate lawsuit by Vanessa Bryant is ongoing.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.