NBA fans aren’t taking too kindly to Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. As we already know, Kobe died in a tragic helicopter accident more than three years ago, along with several others including his young daughter.
Vanessa was not at all happy over the fact that photos of the crash site were taken and potentially circulated. Thus, she decided to sue Los Angeles County for causing her emotional distress and has recently settled for a whopping $28.85 million.
While there is no denying that Vanessa has been through a lot, this verdict has not helped her image in the public eye. Let us take a look at how fans are reacting to news about her lawsuit’s settlement and whether there is any legitimacy towards her feelings.
NBA fans call Vanessa Bryant greedy for using Kobe Bryant’s death in a massive payday
Vanessa Bryant appears to be on the wrong side and doesn’t look all that good for her recent actions. She certainly has a right to seek compensation if she felt she was wronged in some form. However, fans did not miss the chance to remind everyone that she simply did not need the money and was greedy via her lawsuit.
JUST IN: Vanessa Bryant awarded $29 million settlement in Lawsuit against LA County over helicopter crash photos. pic.twitter.com/soKuq7yNR6
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 1, 2023
Perhaps these accusations aren’t completely unfounded. Some of us might already know that Vanessa also signed an undisclosed contract with Nike to continue the production of Kobe Bryant’s iconic shoes. That also raised a lot of questions as fans wondered why she never made the details public or even engaged in this contract with Bryant’s passing.
Vanessa claimed that she was continuing the shoe line in an attempt to lower the prices and made them more accessible to the public. Be that as it may, that didn’t really answer the questions about a contract with undisclosed earnings and payouts.
Thus, fans had a lot to say when they found out that she was awarded $28.85 million in settlement over the release of the helicopter crash site photos.
The first money she’s ever earned herself and it’s still thanks to her husband 🙄
— Saul Teeload (@Saul__Teeload) March 1, 2023
As if she’s not already rich enough. Sorry but that’s greed.
— Buck$hoT (@CMFJ15) March 1, 2023
“The first money she’s ever earned herself and it’s still thanks to her husband”, “Yeah cause this girl couldn’t make a dime herself. Just a side character to Kobe’s success” and “As if she’s not already rich enough. Sorry but that’s greed.”
Yeah cause this girl couldn’t make a dime herself. Just a side character to Kobe’s success
— q170 (@q70sm4) March 1, 2023
As we can see, fans decided to take personal shots at Vanessa for engaging in this lawsuit and receiving his exorbitant settlement. There is no denying that Vanessa doesn’t need the money. However, she created a lawsuit to call out authorities over the mishandling of this situation. No amount of money can really undo the damage that was done to her and her family.
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