Vanessa Bryant Asks Judge To Amend Kobe Bryant's Trust For Baby Girl

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Vanessa Bryant gave birth to her and Kobe Bryant's daughter Capri a little over eight months ago, and the baby isn't included on her husband's trust.

She remains a pillar of strength for her family, and now Vanessa Bryant is making sure that all three of her daughters are taken care of financially. Vanessa continues to mourn the recent loss of husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. As time presses forward, TMZ reports that Vanessa Bryant has filed legal documents asking a judge to amend her husband's trust. It seems that Capri, their eight-month-old daughter, wasn't included in Kobe's trust prior to his untimely, tragic death.

TMZ states that Kobe enacted the trust back in 2003 and over the years, as their lives have changed, Kobe and Vanessa have amended the document—especially after each of their daughters was born. Kobe passed away before he and his wife could add Capri's name to the trust, so Vanessa hopes that a judge will allow the addition.

The trust agreement reportedly states that Vanessa, her 17-year-old daughter Natalia, and her three-year-old daughter Bianka, "can draw from the principal and income in the trust during Vanessa's lifetime, and then her kids get the remainder upon her death." In the recent documents filed, Vanessa reportedly makes the claim that it was always Kobe Bryant's intention to provide for all members of his family. 


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.