Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Island Express

Vanessa Bryant Claims Pilot Was Reckless In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter Gianna died in a fatal helicopter crash on January 26th in Calabasas, California.

They died along with seven other people on board. The news sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and the world at large.

Tributes have been pouring in ever since for the nine deceased passengers. And today, there is a public memorial at the Staples Center where Kobe and Gianna will be honored.

 

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Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa, has made a few statements on social media since the passing of her husband and daughte with emotional tributes. But it appears, Vanessa wants some answersr.

New reports from TMZ says Vanessa has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express which is the company that owned the helicopter Kobe was flying in. According to her, the helicopter never should have been allowed to fly in such terrible conditions.

Vanessa added that the pilot, Ara George Zobayan, was flying too fast. In the report, it states that Zobayan had been punished for violating rules in the past. Court documents allege the pilot was going 180 MPH while flying through the fog.