Coverage dated October 16, 2021 to October 18, 2021

LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam

Headline from KAAL Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash

KAAL Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. LA County Wants Vanessa Bryant to Take Psych Test in Suit Over Leaked Crash Photos

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam

    Headline from KAAL Rochester ·

Reports & sources

80 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Los Angeles County wants Vanessa Bryant and others to take a psychiatric exam ahead of trial (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Los Angeles County wants to compel the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and others involved in a lawsuit over leaked photos of the helicopter crash that killed him, their daughter and seven others to take psychiatric exams before the case goes to trial, court filings show.

  2. NBC News

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to take psych evaluation in suit over leaked photos of helicopter crash (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Bryant, 39, sued Los Angeles County last year alleging that photos of the crash that killed her late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna were “showed off” by county employees.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    L.A. County Wants Vanessa Bryant to Take Psych Test in Suit Over Leaked Crash Photos (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Bryant, 39, sued Los Angeles County last year alleging that photos of the crash that killed her late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna were “showed off” by county employees.

  4. Local News 8

    Vanessa Bryant and others are suing LA County for emotional distress. The county wants them to take a psychiatric exam before trial. (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amanda Watts and Dakin Andone, CNN Los Angeles County wants to compel the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and others involved in a lawsuit over leaked photos of the helicopter crash that killed him, their daughter and seven others to take psychiatric exams before the case goes to trial, court fil…

  5. The Hill

    Vanessa Bryant compelled to take psychiatric exam ahead of trial over leaked photos of Kobe helicopter crash (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, may have to undergo psychiatric testing as part of a lawsuit against Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the fatal helicopter crash that killed her husband and 13-year-old daughte

  6. KAAL Rochester

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash

  7. Foxla

    Kobe Bryant lawsuit: LA County demands Vanessa Bryant take psychiatric exam ahead of trial (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Court documents show that the county is not only looking to force Kobe’s widow to undergo a psychiatric evaluation but also evaluations of the children and siblings of other crash victims, including a five-year-old.

  8. KCEN Waco

    Los Angeles County demands widow Vanessa Bryant prove 'emotional distress', undergo psych exam before trial (opens KCEN Waco)

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    KCEN Waco's feed description

    The L.A. County wants proof that Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant suffered 'emotional distress' before their lawsuit goes on trial.

  9. Local Memphis

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to get psych exam for lawsuit over crash photos (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Vanessa Bryant has said she experienced “severe emotional distress” after first responders shared graphic photos from the crash that killed Kobe and 8 others.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Los Angeles County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, hi…

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    LA County Wants Vanessa Bryant to Take Psych Test in Suit Over Leaked Crash Photos (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Bryant, 39, sued Los Angeles County last year alleging that photos of the crash that killed her late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna were “showed off” by county employees.

  12. Washington Times

    Los Angeles County wants psychiatric exam for Kobe Bryant’s widow (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant’s widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daug…

  13. NPR

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to get a psych exam before her lawsuit goes to trial (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Vanessa Bryant and others who lost family members in the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant sued Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash scene that were allegedly shared.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Vanessa Bryant asked to take psych exam to prove distress in lawsuit over leaked photos (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Attorneys for Kobe Bryant's widow also argue it is 'adding insult to injury' for L.A. County to refuse to make Sheriff Alex Villaneuva and Fire Chief Daryl Osby available for routine depositions.

  15. The Week

  16. KHOU Houston

    Kobe Bryant crash lawsuit: County wants widow to get psych exam (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Vanessa Bryant has said she experienced “severe emotional distress” after first responders shared graphic photos from the crash that killed Kobe and 8 others.

  17. Tampa Bay Times

    LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psych exam in suit over Kobe Bryant crash photos (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Bryant’s lawsuit claims she suffered emotional distress after photos were shared from the crash that killed her husband, their daughter and seven others.

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

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