@daenarysbaby who backed her claim by sharing a photo of Kobe and Gianna sharing a lip kiss, alleged that their death in a helicopter crash is an atonement for their sins.
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28.1.20
Nigerian lady on fire after saying Kobe Bryant and Gianna deserved to die
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@daenarysbaby who backed her claim by sharing a photo of Kobe and Gianna sharing a lip kiss, alleged that their death in a helicopter crash is an atonement for their sins.
7.2.20
Kobe Bryant's Last Words To Jay-Z Before Tragic Death Revealed
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Hip hop mogul, Jay-Z has broken his silence following the death of his friend and NBA legend, Kobe Bryant.
Jay-Z also revealed one of the last things Kobe Bryant said to him before his tragic passing in a helicopter crash.
The NBA legend died at the age of 41, along with his duaghter,
Gianna, 13, and seven other passengers when the helicopter they were
flying in crashed near Calabasas on January 26.
Speaking to students at Columbia University on Tuesday, Jay-Z, 50,
spoke about his sports agency and his relationship with Kobe Bryant.
When asked about his relationship with Kobe Bryant, Jay-Z took a pause to compose his thoughts, and then began with , 'Kobe was a guy that looked up to me and we've hung out multiple times.'
'He was last at my house on New Year's and he was just in the greatest space that I've seen him in,' the rapper continued.
'One of the last things he said to me was, "You've gotta see Gianna play basketball,"' Jay-Z said, referring to his 13-year-old daughter who died in the crash with Kobe.
'That was one of the most hurtful things, because he was so
proud, and the look on his face was... I looked at him and said, "Oh
she's going to be the best female basketball player in the world."'
The Tidal founder added that Bryant was, 'just so proud at what he said,' and that he and his wife Beyonce have taken the loss of Kobe and Gianna, 'really tough.'
'That's all I'll say on that. He was just a great human being and was in a great space in his life,' Jay-Z concluded.
Bryant whose death sent shockwaves throughout the world, left
behind his wife of 18 years, Vanessa, and three other daughters,
Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, seven months.
“He was last in my house on New Year’s … and one of the last things he said to me was, ‘You gotta see Gianna play basketball.’”
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2020
—Jay-Z on Kobe Bryant
(via @RocNationSports) pic.twitter.com/rY5tCQzoqE
Vanessa Bryant announces Gigi and Kobe Bryant's memorial date
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Vanessa shared a photo of the memorial IV. The "celebration of life" event will hold on 24th of February 2020 (2, 24, 2020), by 10am at the Staples Centre.
Vanessa explained the significance of the date chosen. Gigi's jersey number was 2, Kobe's jersey number was 24, and Kobe had spent 20 years as a Laker before he died.
"#2, #24 #20 years as a Laker," Vanessa wrote, adding purple and yellow love emojis - the Lakers colours.
28.1.20
Kylie Jenner frequently rented Kobe Bryant's helicopter
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Kylie Jenner has revealed that she regularly rented Kobe Bryant's helicopter and was flown by the same pilot who died in the crash.
Kylie, 22, once rented the helicopter and flew niece Dream Kardashian in it for her birthday.
In November last year, her brother Rob Kardashian posted photos of his daughter, Dream, 3, posing outside the aircraft with a big smile on her face. Another picture showed her on a leather seat inside the helicopter with headphones over her ears and a cuddly toy next to her.
One fan who noticed commented: "Oh wow I just noticed this is the same helicopter which was Kobe Bryant’s. That’s really eary..."
Another posted: "Is that the helicopter that Kobe and his daughter died???"
Kylie later confirmed it was the same helicopter while mourning pilot Ara Zobayan, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and others on board.
Sharing a photo of all who died in the helicopter crash, Kylie wrote on her Instagram Story: "rest in peace..and prayers to these families. i still can't believe this. that was the helicopter i would fly on from time to time with that pilot, Ara. he was such a nice man. hold your loved ones close."
20.3.20
Man arrested for digging up Kobe Bryant and Gigi's grave
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Back in February, Dailymail reported that the grave-site in Newport Beach is where Kobe and Gigi were laid to rest.
However, last Friday, a man was arrested and placed in handcuffs after he allegedly tried to dig up the gravesite.
MTO reports that "the man snuck onto the private gravesite with tools and began digging. Police say that the man peeled back the grass and began digging - and he dug fairly deep into the ground. "
The publication has now released "exclusive images" showing police putting the man in handcuffs and taking photos of the crime scene.
The unidentified man had been seen wearing knee pads, and carrying equipment that he used to dig through the area where he believed Kobe and Gianna had been laid to rest.
"He appeared to focus his efforts on one particular corner of the area and what appeared to be rectangular cutting marks could be seen through the grass," the publication adds.
27.1.20
New Yorkers honour Kobe Bryant by renaming Subway stop after him
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Subway riders paid tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by renaming a Subway stop from "42nd St-Bryant Park" to "Kobe Bryant Park".
Hours after his death in a helicopter crash was announced, a makeshift sign was put up at the Bryant Park subway station.
The sign at the 42nd St-Bryant Park Station was plastered with the name “Kobe” over “42nd Street” in order to read: “Kobe Bryant Park.”
Video show minutes after Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed; total of 9 people died in the crash
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Videos of the moment after Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed has been released online.The NBA legend, 41, alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a remote, steep hillside in Southern California on Sunday.
News of his death sent shockwaves around the world as lot of celebrities paid tribute on social media.
The chopper went down in Calabasas, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, while it was heading to Bryant's Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks for basketball practice.
A witness told RMG News that he heard some noise “like a helicopter was struggling” and the “engine was not really running fast.”
“Was very low…. I pick up a call, I spoke to my friend, I heard some explosion. Then smoke come out, cars back and forth here,” the witness explained.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said firefighters hiked in with medical equipment and hoses, and medical personnel rappelled to the site from a helicopter but found no survivors.
It has been reported that a total of 9 people passed away following the fatal helicopter crash. Among those killed was John Altobelli, a baseball coach at Orange County College, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa. Girls basketball coach Christina Mauser was also killed in crash.
Bryant and Gianna are survived by his wife Vanessa and their three other daughters Natalia, Bianca and Capri
The cause of the crash is under investigation and witnesses say they heard the chopper engine 'sputtering'
Watch video of the moment after the helicopter crashed below.
11.5.20
Passengers on board Kobe Bryant's helicopter are to blame for the crash - Pilot's representative
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Pilot Ara George Zobayan, who was flying the helicopter, also died in the crash which occurred in January 2020 but his representative has now accused the passengers of "negligence".
The relative of the pilot has responded to Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Ara and the helicopter company, Island Express, by saying those on board the helicopter were to blame for the crash.
He said: "Any injuries or damages to plaintiffs and/or their decedent were directly caused in full or in part by the negligence or fault of plaintiffs and/or their decedent, including their knowing and voluntary encounter with the risks involved, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing their purported damages, for which this answering defendant bears no responsibility."
Due to fog and poor visibility, the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies grounded their fleet the morning of the crash The pilot had to circle around the Griffith Park area for 15 minutes before being cleared to fly to the Mamba Academy up north.
Unfortunately, the pilot was going 184 MPH in blinding fog when he crashed into a hill, killing everyone on board.
The statement from the late pilot's rep comes after Ms. Bryant filed a lawsuit alleging that Island Express Helicopters and Island Express Holding Corp, were only allowed to fly under visual flight rules, and the conditions the day of the crash were not conducive to such flying.
The complaint, heard in Los Angeles County Superior Court, also claims the pilot failed "to use ordinary care in piloting the subject aircraft" and was "negligent".
Additionally, it alleges that the pilot was disciplined in 2015 for violating the visual flight rule minimums by flying into an airspace of reduced visibility.
Ms Bryant has also filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, contending deputies shared unauthorized photos of the site where her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash in January.
27.1.20
Kobe Bryant helicopter crash behind Kourtney Kardashian's house
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Kobe's private Sikorsky S-76 crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, near the home of Kourtney Kardashian.
The helicopter immediately caught fire after coming down at around 10am on Sunday morning, January 26. All onboard died.
Flight data shows the aircraft appeared to get into trouble above the LA Zoo where it circled at a very low altitude and air traffic control audio suggests conditions were worsening in the run up to the crash.
Initial reports claimed five people had been killed, but the death toll was raised to nine. The dead include Kobe, 41, his daughter Gianna, 13, the pilot, named as Ara Zobayan, John Altobelli - a baseball coach at Orange County College -, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa. Girls basketball coach Christina Mauser was also killed in crash.
The occupants of the ill-fated chopper were said to have been headed to Mamba Academy - which Kobe Bryant founded - in Thousand Oaks for a youth tournament involving Kobe's daughter Gigi and her teammate Alyssa.
The deaths came as a shock and the world is still reeling from it, with most people taking to social media to pay tributes and express their pain at the loss.
25.2.20
Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant with their nail art
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The memorial ceremony for Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant held on February 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, who performed to open the event, had her nails done to honor Kobe and Gigi. On the nails one of her hands was written the word "Kobe" and on the other hand, "Gigi" was spelt out. She also painted her nails in purple to reflect one of the Lakers' team colours.
27.1.20
Video of Gianna Bryant practicing her basketball skills weeks before her death
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In the video shared on Instagram in December, Gianna, 13, can be seen showing off the basketball skills she learned from father Kobe Bryant. She had on a dress and heels and can be seen scoring baskets while her teammates practice around her on a court.
Even with her heels, she was able to seamlessly dribble the basketball behind her back and through her legs without missing a single step.
Watch the video below.
22.6.19
NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa celebrate birth of their fourth daughter Capri
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The 40-year-old, who has been married since 2001 to Vanessa shared the news with his fans on social media and announced they have named the baby girl Capri Kobe Bryant.
'We are beyond excited that our baby girl 'Koko' has arrived #BryantBunch #4princesses #blessed,' Kobe wrote on Friday.
'So thankful for our newest baby blessing,' Vanessa added.
The couple are also parents to daughters Natalia, 16, Gianna, 13, Bianka, 2.
During a previous interview with Extra, Kobe revealed plans to try for a fifth baby in hopes of having a son.
'I think she wants a boy more than I do,' the Lakers superstar joked, adding, 'I love having girls — I'm super, super excited about that.'
'She is as well,' he said of his wife. 'She wanted a boy so he can be Mama's boy forever - that sort of thing. We'll see if I can deliver, I don't know.'
28.1.20
Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa reportedly had a deal not to fly in helicopter together
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It has been claimed that Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa Bryant had a deal not to fly together in a helicopter.
The NBA legend was killed in a helicopter crash with eight other people at the weekend, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore.
According to People, Vanessa always refused to join her husband when he used helicopters for the convenience of getting around Los Angeles.
A source said Kobe, 41, only ever used Ara Zobayan as pilot.
Kobe had previously said that he began using helicopters to get around so that he could avoid the LA traffic. He said this happened while he was playing for Los Angeles Lakers.
Speaking to Alex Rodriguez in 2018, Kobe said: "I was sitting in traffic and I wound up missing like a school play.
"I had to figure out a way where I could still train and focus on the craft but still not compromise family time.
"So that’s when I looked into helicopters, to be able to get down and back in 15 minutes and that’s when it started."
On Sunday, January 26, while heading to his Mamba Sports Academy for a youth basketball match with his daughter Gianna, his private helicopter crashed in the Calabasas mountains, killing all on board, including mother and daughter Sarah and Payton Chester, girls' basketball coach Christina Mauser, college baseball coach Joh Altobelli and his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa.
Kobe is survived by wife Vanessa, 37, and their daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, who was born in June 2019.
13.5.20
Confusion as Mamba Sports Academy removes 'Mamba' from name to 'honour' Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant partnered up with The Sports Academy in 2018, which led to the Academy being called "Mamba Sports Academy."
Kobe was very involved with the Academy and was actually on his way there on January 26 when his helicopter crashed, killing him, his 13-year-old daughter and 7 others.
Now, Sports Academy founder and CEO Chad Faulkner says the company will make significant changes as a tribute to the NBA legend, including removing Kobe's nickname, Mamba, from the Academy's name.
"Today, with respect for an unparalleled legacy, the Academy will retire the 'Mamba' in the Mamba Sports Academy name -- to raise it to the rafters, where it belongs," Faulkner said in a statement.
Faulkner explained his decision to ESPN's The Undefeated, saying, "Our beliefs and thoughts are Kobe is one of one. 'Mamba' is one of one."
"And with that as we carry on as The Sports Academy, it's more appropriate to put Kobe in another Hall of Fame, if you will, and to really respect a legacy that is really unrivaled, frankly, and let that live on its own. We will continue to do the work we do."
"We were fortunate to learn from Kobe. We will carry on much of those learnings that we have in a respectful way."
People are confused by this decision and are wondering how it "honours" Kobe.
The Sports Academy has already changed its website to reflect its new name and says it will make changes to signage at its buildings in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach.
27.1.20
The Day Ronaldinho Introduced Kobe Bryant To A 17-Year-Old Lionel Messi
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The death of NBA great Kobe Bryant has shocked the sports world.
Lionel Messi and several Barcelona players sent tributes to the late basketball star. While some talked about him purely as an icon, others, such as Messi himself, spoke about someone they knew personally.
Bryant himself was an avid football fan and in particular of FC Barcelona and AC Milan. He became friends with Ronaldinho around the time the Brazilian established himself as the best player in the world playing for Barça.
The former Laker once recalled when Dinho gave him what, at the time, was a shocking introduction.
“A long time ago, right? Barcelona came to Los Angeles. Ronaldinho was a friend of mine; I was speaking to him. He told me, ‘Kobe, look, I’m going to introduce you to the player who will be the best player of all time.’”
Ronaldinho was a phenomenon at that time. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil, and later La Liga in 2004 and 2005, the Ballon d’Or in 2005, and then the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2006. Bryant, for his part, was a three-time NBA champion at the time, and already considered one of the best basketball players ever.
A shocked Bryant replied, “What? You are the best.”
But Ronaldinho insisted, according to Bryant.
“He told me, ‘No, this guy here will be better.’
“It was Lionel Messi. He was only 17 years old. He was little.”
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Source: Barca Blaugranes
1.3.20
Vanessa Bryant reacts to report that cops shared graphic Kobe crash photos
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According to the allegations, the LA sheriff deputies took graphic photos, including photos of the dead bodies, and shared them. One of the cops is alleged to have gone to a bar in Norfolk, California, where he showed it to a woman while trying to impress her .
The Los Angeles Sheriff's department said in a statement Friday that it was investigating the allegations. It was also reported that the Sheriff department quietly ordered deputies to delete any graphic photos of the helicopter crash scene following the allegations that they were sharing the photos among themselves.
Kobe's wife, Vanessa has now reacted to it by sharing a statement drafted by her lawyer, Gary Robb.
The statement reads:
Statement From Gary C. Robb, Legal Counsel on Behalf of His Client, Vanessa Bryant:
Our client, Vanessa Bryant, is absolutely devastated by allegations that deputies from the Lost Hills Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department publicly disseminated photos from the helicopter crash site.
Mrs. Bryant personally went to the Sheriff’s office on January 26th and requested that the area be designated a no-fly zone and protected from photographers. This was of critical importance to her as she desired to protect the dignity of all the victims, and their families. At that time, Sheriff Alex Villanueva assured us all measures would be put in place to protect the families’ privacy, and it is our understanding that he has worked hard to honor those requests.
First responders should be trustworthy. It is inexcusable and deplorable that some deputies from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s substation, other surrounding substations and LACOFD would allegedly breach their duty. This is an unspeakable violation of human decency, respect, and of the privacy rights of the victims and their families. We are demanding that those responsible for these alleged actions face the harshest possible discipline, and that their identities be brought to light, to ensure that the photos are not further disseminated. We are requesting an Internal Affairs investigation of these alleged incidents.
Mrs. Bryant is grateful to the individual who filed an online complaint exposing these acts of injustice, and for the choice to protect human dignity.
We ask that anyone else who has information as to the facts underlying these alleged grievous and shameful incidents contact our office.
