The widow of Kobe Bryant has sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed her husband and her 13-year-old daughter last month.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles says the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted the flight.
The pilot was among the nine people killed in the crash.
The lawsuit was filed as a public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter was being held at the arena where Bryant played most of his career.
The Celebration of Life featured music and retrospectives on Kobe Bryant's career, along with speakers reflecting on his impact on his sport and the world.
Vanessa Bryant gave mourners an intimate portrait of her husband.
She said the world saw Kobe as a celebrity and basketball legend - the Black Mamba - but to her he was her best friend and protector.
Vanessa described him as a loving husband and devoted father with a tender heart who was “the MVP of girl dads.”
He loved to watch romantic movies with them and put them to bed every night.
Vanessa said she and Kobe planned to renew their vows and travel the world together.
Bryant became active in film, television and writing after his career ended in 2016.
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