Kobe Bryant Photo Case: L.A. Fire Department Called Crash Images "Plutonium"

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Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County officials continues.

Vanessa Bryant is currently in the midst of suing Los Angeles County officials due to their alleged handling of the Kobe Bryant crash site photos. The trial began just last week, and we have already heard some distressing testimony from those who worked as deputies and as firefighters. It has been a very emotional time for Bryant, and it's clear that listening to these testimonies has had a negative effect on her.

With that being said, yesterday's court session featured testimony from those who worked for the L.A. Country Fire Department. Among the people to take the stand was Sky Cornell, who worked with Anthony Joseph "Tony" Imbrenda, according to TMZ. Imbrenda was the information officer for the LACFD, and he was accused of spreading the photos around during an awards ceremony.

Kobe Bryant Photo Case: L.A. Fire Department Called Crash Images "Plutonium"
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Cornell claims that superiors within the LACFD got word of these images and immediately took measures to stop the spread of them. For instance, Cornell said on e-mail read "just a reminder folks, there are no secrets! One way or another people get exposed." Imbrenda also realized his mistake as he told Cornell "that stuff is plutonium. If you have any, you should get rid of them."

By that time, the damage had already been done. Now, L.A. County officials could be on the hook for millions of dollars.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates pertaining to this story.

Kobe Bryant Photo Case: L.A. Fire Department Called Crash Images "Plutonium"
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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