The legal fallout of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old Gianna Bryant and seven others in January increasingly involves the crash’s aftermath. As reported by The Los Angeles Times, LA County Inspector General Max Huntsman seeks a subpoena for records related to unauthorized and sensitive photos taken at the crash scene. Of particular interest to Huntsman are Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s directives regarding the photos and possible measures by the sheriff’s office to “cover up” any wrongdoing by deputies.
Vanessa Bryant claims that Villanueva personally assured her that the crash scene would be off-limits to paparazzi and photographers.