Kobe Bryant death: LASD sued over 'invasion of privacy' for sharing crash site photos

Months after Kobe Bryant's tragic crash on January 26,  Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is still under fire for allowing department to share photos of horrific crash site. While Sheriff Alex Villanueva has given reasoning for case, department is being sued, with some changes being made in ir policies. This is apparently third lawsuit filed against LASD that pertains to Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven ors on plane with m.  

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As per TMZ Sports, Christina Mauser's husband Matw is one who filed lawsuit. Christina was on helicopter with Bryant, and worked as coach for Gianna's basketball tea at Mamba Academy. Per reports, Mauser's lawsuit accused LASD and Sheriff Villanueva of doing a "poor job securing area in wake of crash, which led to emergency responders taking unauthorized photos of tragic scene".

Furrmore, it accuses m of sharing photos with people t related to or involved in investigation. "se facts show that Sheriff Villanueva had a special duty to ensure that scene of crash was given highest calibre security his department could employ," reads lawsuit. This issue was first brought up in February when  LA Times spoke about department circulating "graphic" photos. 

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In September, it was Vanessa Bryant who sued LASD.  lawsuit accused that " fewer than 8 sheriff’s deputies at crash site, pulled out ir personal cell phones and snapped photos of dead children, parents and coaches. deputies took se photos for ir own personal gratification.”

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According to Vanessa' lead attorney, lawsuit filed is based on "accountability", and about preventing something like this from happening to or families who've lost ir loved ones. Apparently five deputies and three trainees (or reserves) had shared photos. As a result, Villanueva had asked m to delete photos if y didn't want to face disciplinary action. Following reveal, Vanessa was reported to have been "distressed" that sheriff's department did t launch an investigation and story had to be published by  LA Times first. 

As per lawsuit, Villanueva attempted to "cover-up" situation by asking deputies to delete ims. lawsuit also accuses department of "negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of her right to privacy". One of deputies apprently shared graphic photos with a woman at a rwalk bar. bartender was reportedly one who reported sharing of photos after overhearing ir conversation. 

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(Im credits: AP)