EIGHT officers from the LA County Sheriff's Department took photos of the grisly crash site where Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed, a lawsuit claims. Mendez previously told sheriffs investigators that the bartender, Victor Gutierrez, walked over to their table and shared a story: A bar regular who was a Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy had just shown Gutierrez graphic photos of victims from the crash site. Enjoy your weekend. The two firefighters were sent "intention to discharge" letters in December after a fire department internal investigation concluded they had taken photos of the dead bodies in the helicopter wreckage that "served no business necessity" and "only served to appeal to baser instincts and desires for what amounted to visual gossip," Bryant's attorneys said in a declaration in support of delaying the lawsuit trial to allow time for additional investigation. For Mendez, that interaction was enough to file a citizen complaint. Bryants attorneys have not responded to requests for comment about the lawsuit. Kobe and Gianna Bryant were among nine people killed in January 2020 when the helicopter they were riding in flew through thick clouds and crashed into a hillside near Calabasas. The NBA icon and his 13-year-old daughter tragically died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit against the LAPD Sheriff for inappropriate photos of Kobe and Gianna's death site in 2020, The photos reportedly show the bodies of the NBA legend, his daughter, and seven others who died in the crash, Deputies allegedly allowed their colleagues to see the photos that had no investigative purpose, At least eight deputies allegedly snapped photos of the dead children, their parents and coaches, according to the lawsuit, An investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board examines the plane wreckage, LAPD Sheriff Alex Villanueva allegedly didn't tell the victims' families about the images, Vanessa claims in her filing, Charred parts from the doomed helicopter that crashed into a mountainside in Calabasas, Victim's families only learned of the scandal in the media after the story broke, the lawsuit claims, A search helicopter lands near the site where Kobe's Mamba Chopper crashed, Authorities search the scene for clues through thick plumes of smoke, Local fire crews assisted in the search for all nine victims' bodies, Vanessa shared Instagram photos of Kobe memorabilia that she collected throughout his career, She posed for a photo wearing her late husband's team jacket, Kobe's wife took a '#Keepsake' selfie in his high school basketball warm-up jacket, A photo of the jersey worn by Kobe during the 2001 NBA Finals, the year he and the Lakers won the championship, Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in California on January 26, Seven others died alongside the NBA legend and his daughter, Vanessa Bryant paystribute to her late husband Kobe and daughter with two new tattoos, askingVanessato undergo a psychiatric evaluation, showed off the crash site pics to a woman he was trying to impress, they'd get off scot-free if they deleted the photos, shared Instagram photos of memorabilia pieces, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Firefighters work at the scene of a helicopter crash where Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in Calabasas, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2020. The firefighters were sent notices of discharge on Dec. 2 as part of a disciplinary action that recently came to light after widow Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit claiming multiple sheriffs deputies snapped or shared similar photos of the January 2020 tragedy, the paperwork says. The third firefighter received an "intention to suspend" letter. WebA coroner testified in Vanessa Bryant's suit against LA County over helicopter-crash photos of Kobe. All rights reserved. Kickingstone and Sage then slid down as their friends waved ribbon wands on either side of them. Two other victims families settled for $1.25 million each last year. Last March, U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter ruled against the county and allowed the deputies' names to be published. The deputies His testimony about the nature of the photos forced Vanessa Bryant to leave the courtroom early. Fire 'Irrational confidence', Stars pay tribute to Stephen Curry after 50-point NBA playoff game, Which teams will reach the NBA conference finals? Seven other passengers were also killed in the fiery crash. Well be sharing more in upcoming editions of the newsletter. WebTwo sheriff deputies exchanged graphic photos of the crash site where Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven more perished in 2020 while they played Call of Duty, according to Joining Bryant in the lawsuit against Los Angeles County is Chris Chester, whose wife, Sarah, 45, and daughter, Payton, 13, were among the victims of the crash on the morning of Jan. 26, 2020. The deputies were not named as defendants in the suit. Imbrenda did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday. WebIn September 2020, Bryant sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the county's fire department, the county as a whole, and eight officers in the wake of reports reported Emily Tauscher gave graphic testimony about the post-crash condition of Capt. The two firefighters -- one of whom was at the site solely to monitor safety procedures -- were sent "intention to discharge" letters last December. She lives in fear that she or her children will one day confront horrific images of their loved ones online., Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, Andrew D. Bernstein / NBAE via Getty Images, The fourth day of proceedings got underway on Monday, with a number of.