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Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Helicopter Company

Paul Bois
Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Helicopter Company
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As the nation still mourns the death of Kobe Bryant, the basketball star’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters, alleging that the tragic death of her husband, daughter, and seven others was due to the reckless behavior of pilot Ara Zobayan.

According to Variety, Vanessa Bryant’s suit alleges that helicopter pilot Ara Zobayan was “negligent and careless” for failing to meet safety standards prior to the crash in Calabasas, California.

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