Deputies shared graphic images of helicopter accident in which Bryant, their thirteen years old daughter and seven others died. Because of this the lawyer of the widow of Kobe Bryant said that she is “absolutely devastated.”
After the deputies from Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments shared images of the 26th Jan accident, Gary C. Robb issued a statement.
On the day of the accident, Vanessa Bryant personally went to the sheriff’s office and requested site to be protected from photographers.
Robb said,”to protect the dignity of all the victims and their families.First responders should be trustworthy. It is inexcusable and deplorable that some deputies from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s substation, other surrounding substations and LAFD 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”
The sheriff’s department made a Facebook post which said that the facts surrounding these allegations and the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures were currently under investigation. The Sheriff was apparently deeply disturbed at the thought that the deputies could allegedly engage in such an insensitive act.
The helicopter had crashed into a Calabasas hillside due to heavy fog. Vanessa Bryant has sued the owner of the helicopter in which her husband and daughter were killed. According to the wrongful death lawsuit filed, Ara Zobayan who is the pilot was careless as he neglected the cloudy conditions. He should have aborted the flight. However Ara Zobayan was also killed in the flight. The other victims were Christina Mauser; Payton and Sarah Chester; John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli.