Vanessa Bryant.Photo: ESPN
Vanessa Bryantwill not be required to undergo psychiatric evaluation as part of her ongoing lawsuit against Los Angeles County.
The judge said that any such evaluation would be “untimely.”
Attorneys for Vanessa declined PEOPLE’s request for comment. Los Angeles County’s representation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the Oct. 15 court filing requesting the psychiatric exams of Vanessa and family members of the other crash victims, attorneys for Los Angeles County argued that such evaluations “are not only relevant, but necessary for the County to mount its defense to these claims and to evaluate the existence, extent and nature of Plaintiffs' alleged emotional injuries.”
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Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant with two of their daughters, Natalia and Gianna, in 2018.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Vanessafiled a legal complaintlast year against Los Angeles County, as well as its sheriff’s office and fire department, claiming that deputies “publicly disseminated photos from the helicopter crash site” after she personally requested “that the area be designated a no-fly zone and protected from photographers.”
During her pretrial deposition last month, Vanessa detailed how she experienced “emotional distress” from the situation.
“My life will never be the same without my husband and daughter,” she added.
The trial is set to begin February 2022.
source: people.com
