Kobe Bryant’s documentary looks a fresh look at sexual assault allegations

CNN looks back on the life and legacy of a ball -basket is great Kobe BryantFrom his court victories to the sexual assault allegation that throws a cloud over the second half of his career.

Part two of the three parts Kobe: make a legend The series appears on Saturday, February 1, and investigates the sexual assault complaint raised against the late Los Angeles Lakers Star.

In a unique look provided to Weekly USThe episode includes a video of Bryant enters a court room in Colorado before a journalist Miki Turnerprosecutor Ingrid Bakke and an area attorney Mark Hurlbert Take turn read the statement Bryant released after the charges against him were dropped.

Bryant was charged with raping a 19 -year -old woman at a hotel in Colorado in 2003. The alleged victim filed a police report and Bryant authorities questioned bruising on her neck. Bryant denied the sexual encounter to start before admitting it happened but insisted that it was consensual. The Lakers star was arrested that July and was preparing to stand the following when the accusations prosecutor dismissed after the accuser experienced harassment and death threats and chose not to testify.

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“First, I want to apologize directly to the young woman involved in this incident,” his statement began. “I want to apologize to her for my behavior that night and for the consequences he has suffered in the past year. Although this year has been incredibly difficult for me personally, I can only imagine the pain he has had to suffer. “

He went on to reinforce his assertion that the sexual encounter was consensual, although he understood that the alleged victim did not feel the same way.

“I recognize now that she did not and does not look at this event the same way as I did,” he said. “After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney and even hearing her testify personally, I now understand how she feels she did not consent to this encounter.”

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Although the criminal charges against Bryant were dropped, the star of the NBA and his accuser settled a civil legal case outside court for an unveiled amount of money.

Bryant’s wife VanessaHe married in 2001, standing by his side throughout the legal proceedings and until his death in 2020. The two four daughters, Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri, divided. Sing He died with Kobe and seven others in a a helicopter accident That happened while they were on their way to one of Gianna’s balletball games.

In the years after the alleged incident, Bryant began to recover the sponsors who lost and repaired his reputation. He went on to win two other NBA championships and an MVP award. In 2020, it was established after death in the Naismith Memorial Basket Basketmail gallery.

Chapter 2 of Kobe: make a legend Premières on Saturday, February 1 at 9 pm et/pt on CNN.

If you or someone you know have sexually assaulted you, please contact the National Sexual Assault Wire at 1-800-656-Hope (4673).