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CNN looks back at the life and heritage of basketball Kobe BryantFrom his triumphs in court to accusation of sexual assault, which cast the cloud over the second half of his career.
The second part of the three -part Kobe: Production of legend The series debut on Saturday, February 1 and immerses itself in a complaint of a sexual attack, selected against the late star Los Angeles Lakers.
In an exclusive appearance provided Us every weekThe episode contains video Bryant heading to the courtroom in Colorado in front of a journalist Miki Turnerprosecutor Ingrid Bakke and the district prosecutor Mark Hurlbert Reading reading the statement that Bryant published after the accusation against him was canceled.
Bryant was accused of raping a 19 -year -old woman at a hotel in Colorado in 2003. The alleged victim reported a police report and questioned Bryant on bruises on his neck. Bryant initially denied a sexual meeting before he admitted that he had occurred, but insisted it was consensual. The star of Lakers was arrested in July and was preparing for the following court when the prosecutor dismissed the accusation after the plaintiff had experienced harassment and threat of death and decided not to testify.
The kindly permission of his wife Vanessa Bryant/Instagram Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant and their daughters were at hand because in Los Angeles revealed a touching honor for the Black Mamba. Natalia, 21, Bianka, 7, and Capri, 4, joined Vanessa (41 years) to reveal the statue of the late legend NBA at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday (…)
“First I want to apologize directly to a young woman who participates in this incident,” his statement began. “I want to apologize for my behavior that night and the consequences she suffered last year.” Although this year was incredibly difficult for me, I can only imagine the pain she had to endure. ”
Kobe Bryant will appear in court
Barry Gutierrez-Pool/Getty ImagesHe continued to strengthen his claim that sexual meeting was consensual, although he understood that the alleged victim did not feel the same in the same way.
“Now I realize that it has not taken into account this incident and has not taken into account the same way as I did,” he said. “After months of reviewing the discovery, listening to her lawyer and even her termination personally, I now understand how she feels that she disagreed with this meeting.”
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Although the criminal charges were canceled against Bryant, the star of the NBA and its plaintiff resolved a civil action outside the court for an undisclosed amount of money.
Bryant’s wife VanessaHe married in 2001, stood by his side during legal proceedings and until his death in 2020. Both shared four daughters Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri. Gianna died with Kobe and seven other va helicopter This happened when they were on their way to one of Giann’s basketball games.
In the years after the alleged incident, Bryant began to regain the sponsors he lost and fix his reputation. He won two more NBA championships and the MVP Award. In 2020, the NaiSmith Memorial was put on the basketball hall of fame.
Episode 2 of Kobe: Production of legend Premiere Saturday 1 February at 9 pm et/pt on CNN.
If you have been sexually attacked by you or someone you know, please contact National hot line of sexual assault at 1-800-656-Hope (4673).
