Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16M , in Trial Over Helicopter Crash Photos.<br />AP reports that the widow of Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million on Aug. 24.<br />The verdict was in favor of her claims that photos of <br />the accident scene in which her late husband and <br />daughter Gigi were killed were shared inappropriately.<br />AP reports that the photos were shared between L.A. County sheriff and fire department employees. .<br />The images were reportedly seen by others who were attending an awards banquet, some of their spouses and by a bartender at a local bar. .<br />During the 11-day trial, Vanessa said she <br />lives in fear of those images surfacing online. .<br />I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up. I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up, Vanessa Bryant, via testimony, as reported by AP.<br />Vanessa took to Instagram after receiving the verdict <br />in her favor to share an image of Kobe and Gigi. .<br />All for you! I love you! <br />JUSTICE for Kobe <br />and Gigi! #Betonyourself <br />#MambaDay 8•24•22 <br />#MambaMentality, Vanessa Bryant, via Instagram.<br />Aug. 24 is also recognized as <br />Kobe Bryant Day in Los Angeles because it represents the basketball star's jersey numbers
