Published 17:25 IST, February 1st 2021

Vanessa Bryant calls out 'Fake Website' for incorrect reporting of Kobe's CBD oil usage

In a recent Instagram post, Vanessa Bryant called out a fake website for reporting incorrect information about late NBA legend Kobe Bryant using CBD oil.

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Barely a week after Kobe Bryant's first death anniversary, Vanessa Bryant has called out websites reporting fake news about late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Vanessa has always been vocal about media cover following Bryant and Gianna's passing away, sharing and requesting respectful reporting. recent article shared spoke about Bryant using CBD (Cannabidiol) oil, along with reports of NBA icon having cancer. 

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"LIES! Don’t get SCAMMED. Kobe NEVER USED CBD," Vanessa wrote on IG, rightfully angry over incorrect news being spre. Furrmore, Vanessa mentioned that People does t have anything to do with report. link shown belonged to a third party, which was using both People and Bryant to spre false news.

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article spoke about Bryant supporting CBD oil, and how Bryant Family Foundation was "rolling out" ir own CBD oil. It furr ded how Bryant promoting product got people to use it, providing an increase in sales. Towards end, scam article refers to Bryant as a 'cancer victim', and how five-time NBA star refused to talk about it. 

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Unfortunately, this is t time Bryant's fans were conned over Lakers star using CBD oil. Last vember itself, Vanessa h hit back on Instagram over $101 CBD oil issue. article was similar to what was shared this month, speaking of Bryant promoting CBD oil. He was also quoted incorrectly, speaking of how 'Maricanna RX CBD' helped him during his 20-year career in NBA. 

Vanessa called out article, assuring fans that Bryant never said that, and people were being scammed. Back n, Bryant h also shared a photo on an anymous fan who was scammed. 

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While fans and members of NBA community are still grieving Bryant's death, many have tried to take vant and make profits from his death. Fake suicide videos featuring Bryant's eldest daughter Natalia were also shared, where fake site used  British Brocasting Corporation's logo. Vanessa Bryant’s hoax video was also me in a similar fashion.

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17:25 IST, February 1st 2021