Kobe Bryant Crash Trial Day 7 Update

On day 7 of the trial between Vanessa Bryant and LA County, Chris Chester testified.

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Chester lost his wife Sarah and daughter Payton in the unfortunate helicopter crash.

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He testified about how damaging the leaked photos were.

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Chester recalled how he was trying to adjust to a life without his loved one when he heard about the photos.

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He read about it in a Los Angeles Times article.

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Chester admitted feeling “anger” about the articles.

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“And there was a little bit of rage to it,” he admitted.

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Chester criticized the “humiliation” the LA County brought him and his family.

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He revealed that he risked his privacy for the sake of justice.

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