Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, responded Thursday to a lawsuit filed against her by her mother demanding financial support and claiming the late Laker legend had vowed to take care of her financially for life.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant’s widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was killed in a helicopter crash in January.
Vanessa Bryant issued a statement Thursday saying her mother was trying to “extort a financial windfall,” the Los Angeles Times reported.
The 48-page lawsuit filed by Sofia Urbieta Laine, 68, claims Kobe Bryant “promised to take care” of her for life.
“Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant’s promise did not see the light of day as he is now deceased and Vanessa Bryant took each and every step she could to void and cancel all of Kobe’s promises,” the lawsuit claims, asserting that Vanessa Bryant never intended to honor those wishes.
Kobe Bryantâs Widow Accuses Mom Of Trying To Extort A Financial Windfall
Vanessa Bryant s mom, Sofia Urbieta Laine, is suing her daughter and claims she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant
LOS ANGELES (AP) â Kobe Bryantâs widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was killed in a helicopter crash in January.
Vanessa Bryant issued a statement Thursday saying her mother was trying to âextort a financial windfall,â the Los Angeles Times reported.
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