Vanessa Bryant Opens Up About Finding Out About Kobe's Death

It’s been almost two years since the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

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Vanessa Bryant has been suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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Vanessa cites negligence and invasion of privacy, regarding the deaths of Kobe and Gianna.

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Lawsuit comes after Department leaked photos of crash site.

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Vanessa recently said at deposition how she found out about Kobe and Gianna’s death online.

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Vanessa initially believed that Kobe and Gianna were two of five rumored survivors.

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Vanessa says she received “RIP Kobe” notifications.

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Vanessa says at the time, she had been attempting to call Kobe’s cell phone.

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Vanessa was also recently ordered to undergo psych evaluation, to prove her emotional distress.

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