| The Case |
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Kobe Bryant was arrested in Eagle, Colo., on July 4 and charged with felony sexual assault on July 18 in an alleged incident with a 19-year-old girl at a luxury hotel. If convicted, he faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation, and a fine of up to $750,000. FAQ with legal expert Roger Cossack The Complaint | The Charges Legal Definition of Sexual Assault The Legal Teams Fifth District Judges Bryant Player Page |
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 Out in PublicKobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa made an appearance at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards show. Standard | Cable Modem |
| ESPN.com Opinion/Analysis |
| Oct. 4, 2003 |
| Stein: Kobe seems calm amid surreal return Kobe Bryant looked as comfortable as could be expected despite the media scrum Saturday at his first practice back with the Lakers. |
| Oct. 3, 2003 |
| Stein: Lakers to be patient Bryant's Laker teammates welcomed him to camp, but had little to say as their teammate arrived. |
| Oct. 2, 2003 |
| Jackson: Kobe can take his time It's not known when -- or if -- Kobe Bryant will join the Lakers' training camp. And that's just fine with Phil Jackson. |
| Sept. 24, 2003 |
| Lawrence: Learning from Kobe's example LeBron James and the NBA's rookie class is being taught how not to be the next Kobe Bryant. |
| Aug. 25, 2003 |
| Is the Kobe case good for business? Maybe not Is the Kobe Bryant case "great for business," as Mark Cuban says. Our poll results suggest it may not be. |
| Aug. 4, 2003 |
| Kobe's 'favorite spread' cuts ties with accused Nutella doesn't plan to renew its endorsement deal with Kobe Bryant. |
| Aug. 1, 2003 |
| NBA hoping rookies avoid veterans' mistakes Will NBA rookies learn from some of the league's legal woes? They'll be warned. |
| July 31, 2003 |
Fritz: Diamonds really are forever The apology bar was raised after Kobe Bryant presented his wife with a $4 million diamond ring.
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| July 30, 2003 |
| Fischer: Who's really on trial here? Before you pass judgment on Kobe Bryant's accuser, ESPN.com's Kristen Fischer asks that you walk in the shoes of a 19-year-old woman. |
| July 24, 2003 |
| Sponsors scale back Kobe's Web site presence Days after he was charged with sexual assault, the corporations that pay Kobe Bryant to pitch their products have pulled his image from their Web sites. |
| July 23, 2003 |
| Page 2: Information overload Everything about Kobe Bryant's accuser/alleged victim is on the Internet. But who should you trust? |
| July 22, 2003 |
| Aldridge: My case of mistaken identity The Kobe Bryant I know wouldn't commit adultery. Then again, do I really know Kobe Bryant? |
| July 21, 2003 |
| Ratto: Playing it by the book Predictably, everything has been happening as expected in Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case. |
| July 21, 2003 |
| Jackson: Who's the victim here? Why are we so quick to exonerate Kobe Bryant and so eager to discredit his accuser? |
| July 21, 2003 |
| Rovell: Getting their money's worth The companies Kobe Bryant endorses continue to receive unwanted publicity from his legal problems. |
| July 21, 2003 |
| Neel: Paradise lost Page 2's Eric Neel says we needed Kobe to embody our athletic ideal. Now, we need another to fill that void. |
| July 19, 2003 |
Sports columnists comment on Kobe Columnists from throughout the country weigh in on the Kobe Bryant arrest.
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| July 18, 2003 |
| Stein: Looking for answers about Kobe The charge of sexual assault against Kobe Bryant raised several questions. Here are a few answers. |
| July 18, 2003 |
| Short of a ringing endorsement The companies whom Kobe represents prefer to seek neutral ground until his legal problem is resolved. |
| July 18, 2003 |
| Sportoon: Newton's law of public opinion Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibble has a quick physics lesson for Kobe Bryant. |
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| Case Chronology |
| Oct. 8, 2003 |
| Bryant returns to Colorado for the preliminary hearing. |
| Oct. 4, 2003 |
| Bryant returned to the basketball court at practice, admittedly out of shape and scared about what lies ahead for his family. |
| Oct. 3, 2003 |
| The prosecutor has asked for nearly $200,000 to handle expenses in the case, including hiring strangulation specialists and other expert witnesses. |
| Oct. 3, 2003 |
| On 48 Hours, a friend of the accuser says she attempted suicide twice this year, but feels emotionally strong as the case proceeds. |
| Oct. 2, 2003 |
| Bryant was not on the private plane that brought Lakers veterans to training camp. Team officials refused to be more specific than saying he was "under the weather." |
| Oct. 2, 2003 |
| The accuser will not have to testify in the preliminary hearing. |
| Sept. 29, 2003 |
| A judge orders Vail police to turn over records of 911 calls made from the home of the woman who accused Bryant. |
| Sept. 25, 2003 |
| Bryant's accuser asked a judge to reject a defense request seeking records from a center for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. |
| Sept. 20, 2003 |
| NBA Commissioner David Stern says that Kobe Bryant, despite the accusations, should continue to play for the Lakers. |
| Sept. 18-19, 2003 |
| A Swiss bodybuilder will be charged with multiple felonies for allegedly offering to kill the alleged victim in exchange for $3 million. |
| Sept. 17, 2003 |
| The name of Bryant's accuser was mistakenly posted on a state court Web site as part of a legal filing in the case. |
| Sept. 12, 2003 |
| Bryant's defense attorneys asked a judge to close the preliminary hearing, saying the publicity would threaten Bryant's right to a fair trial. |
| Sept. 8, 2003 |
| The judge says no still or video cameras will be allowed in his courtroom during the preliminary hearing. |
| Aug. 28, 2003 |
| Prosecutors won't appeal a judge's order to release some of the sealed court records. |
| Aug. 26, 2003 |
| A group of news organizations will appeal a judge's decision to withhold from the public most detailed court records in the case. |
| Aug. 21, 2003 |
| The judge rules that the arrest warrant will be unsealed, but that the release of the arrest affidavit, search warrant and other material could jeopardize Bryant's rights. |
| Aug. 20, 2003 |
| A Lakers spokesman says he expects Bryant to be at the team's training camp in Hawaii in early October. |
| Aug. 13, 2003 |
| The Washington Post reports that a likely trial schedule could cost Bryant the playoffs or the Olympics. |
| Aug. 12, 2003 |
| A white supremicist group leaves flyer around Eagle, Colo. |
| Aug. 6, 2003 |
| Kobe goes to court:preliminary hearing set. Plus, a chat with an expert in anticipation of the hearing. |
| Aug. 5, 2003 |
| Mavs' owner Mark Cuban says the Bryant scandal is 'great business for NBA' |
| Aug. 4, 2003 |
| ESPN reports bellman saw woman leave Bryant's room with marks on face, neck. |
| Aug. 2, 2003 |
| Bryant makes a public appearance at the Teen Choice Awards. |
| July 31, 2003 |
| Judge rules that Bryant must appear at arraignment. |
| July 30, 2003 |
| Sources divulge prosecution's plan for Kobe trial. |
| July 26, 2003 |
| Judge's ruling will allow cameras at Bryant arraignment Aug. 6. Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it's probing threats made against the district attorney. |
| July 24, 2003 |
| People Magazine reports Kobe Bryant bought wife $4-million, 8-carat pink diamond ring. Also, Bryant announces he won't play in an August Olympic qualifying tournament, but cites recent surgery as the reason. |
| July 23, 2003 |
| Internet photos, reportedly of Bryant's accuser, turn out to be another girl. |
| July 20, 2003 |
| Reports say Bryant's accuser overdosed on pills two months before the alleged incident. |
| July 18, 2003 |
| Bryant charged with felony sexual assault. Bryant holds news conference with wife and defense team by his side. |
| July 17, 2003 |
| Hurlbert says he'll announce decision on whether to file charges in July 18 news conference. |
| July 16, 2003 |
| District attorney Mark Hurlbert says he's still evauating evidence. |
| July 16, 2003 |
| Bryant and wife make appearance at ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. |
| July 12, 2003 |
| Bryant makes a statement of innocence to Los Angeles Times. |
| July 8, 2003 |
| Colorado Bureau of Investigation receives physical evidence. |
| July 6, 2003 |
| Bryant's arrest warrant is made public. |
| July 4, 2003 |
| An arrest warrant issued for Bryant. Bryant returns to Colorado, turns himself in, posts $25,000 bond and is released. |
| July 3, 2003 |
| On the day Bryant learned of pending arrest warrant, a 911 call from his home results in police and paramedics coming to house. They reportedly find an unnamed adult woman lying in bed. They determine no crime has been committed and leave. |
| July 2, 2003 |
| Bryant submits DNA sample in Colorado. He also checks out of hotel and returns to his home in Newport Beach, Calif. |
| July 1, 2003 |
| Bryant's accuser goes to police. She is examined by a nurse specializing in sexual assault cases. |
| June 30, 2003 |
| Bryant checks into the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Edwards, Colo. A short time later, he allegedly commits a sexual assault against a 19-year-old woman in his hotel room. |
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