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Watchdog Group Investigating Allegations L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Covered Up Leaked Photos of Kobe Bryant’s Death

Even amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has crippled numerous people across the globe, it is hard to forget about the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, and seven others.

Nearly three months since the accident and it still feels as though it was yesterday that news broke that Bryant had passed away. The NBA and the rest of the sports world mourned his death and it inspired moving tributes that ultimately culminated in a public memorial held at Staples Center.

However, soon after Bryant’s death photos of the crash site had begun to spread on the Internet, causing controversy as it appears they were taken by Sheriff’s deputies who had arrived to the scene.