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LATEST NEWS:
Man sentenced for threatening Kobe Bryant's accuser, prosecutor
A man accused of sending 70 profanity-laced death threats to the accuser and prosecutor in the Kobe Bryant rape case was sentenced Monday to nine months in federal prison.
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Deposition in Bryant case delayed, settlement possible
Attorneys in the sexual assault lawsuit against Kobe Bryant said Monday a long-awaited deposition by the NBA star was postponed, prompting speculation that a settlement is in the works.
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Lawyer: Kobe Bryant's accuser wants lawsuit heard quickly
An attorney for the woman accusing Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant of rape said Sunday she wants a public airing of her federal lawsuit as soon as possible.
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Bryant's attorneys want sexual history off-limits in deposition
Kobe Bryant's attorneys asked a judge Monday to make sure the NBA star doesn't have to answer questions about other "consensual relationships" as he defends himself against a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape.
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Oct. 7, 2004: Judge: Accuser's name must appear in civil suit
Sept. 30, 2004: Judge paves way to make evidence public
Sept. 28, 2004: Accuser hires 'attorney for the damned' in civil suit
Sept. 15, 2004: Report: Bryant told police sex was consensual
Sept. 15, 2004: Bryant rape case cost Colorado $400,000
Sept. 14, 2004: Media wants to unseal evidence after case is closed
Sept. 8, 2004: Lawyers of Kobe Bryant's accuser boost client
Sept. 1, 2004: Judge dismisses Kobe Bryant rape case
Sept. 1, 2004: Read Bryant's statement
Aug. 31, 2004: Read the juror questionnaire
Aug. 31, 2004: Lawyers privately question potential jurors
Aug. 27, 2004: Jury selection begins in Kobe Bryant case
Aug. 26, 2004: Judge holds hearing on potentially tainted DNA
Aug. 25, 2004: Prosecutors: DNA evidence contaminated
Aug. 25, 2004: Bryant judge restricts camera access for trial
Aug. 24, 2004: Lawyers seek to whittle down diverse jury pool
Aug. 23, 2004: Bryant's attorneys expected to blame accuser at trial
Aug. 18, 2004: Bryant judge loosens gag order
Aug. 16, 2004: Prosecutors lose bid to bar info on accuser's sex life
Aug. 13, 2004: Okla. City bomb case judge to preside over civil suit
Aug. 12, 2004: Accuser's father criticizes judge in letter
Aug. 11, 2004: Prosecutors ask judge to delay trial indefinitely
Aug. 11, 2004: Experts: Accuser's civil suit will hurt criminal case
Aug. 10, 2004: Bryant accuser files civil suit
Aug. 10, 2004: Prosecutors: Accuser's right to fair trial threatened
Aug. 9, 2004: Judge refuses to block online document postings
Aug. 5, 2004: Judge expands gag order after prosecutors speak out
Aug. 4, 2004: Prosecutors call released details on case 'one-sided'
Aug. 4, 2004: Accuser considering suit, may abandon criminal case
Aug. 3, 2004: Transcript of lawyers fighting for evidence released
Aug. 2, 2004: Accuser's lawyer calls apology 'insulting'
July 30, 2004: Judge apologizes for release of sealed information
July 29, 2004: Defense: $17,000 from fund was incentive for accuser
July 29, 2004: Sealed results from med exam mistakenly posted
July 27, 2004: Judge may release edited copies of secret transcripts
July 27, 2004: Court gets time to rethink ban on transcripts
July 26, 2004: Media appeals to Supreme Court over transcripts
July 24, 2004: Judge admits evidence of accuser's sex life
July 20, 2004: Accuser asks judge to stop posting records online
July 19, 2004: High court bars media from disclosing transcripts
July 16, 2004: Juror summonses go out for Bryant's rape trial
July 15, 2004: Judge bars Bryant's medical exam from trial
July 14, 2004: Bryant prosecutor doesn't want court filings online
July 9, 2004: Accuser hires Ramsey lawyer
June 30, 2004: Media fights judge's order to keep transcripts secret
June 23, 2004: Judge wraps up hearing on Bryant accuser's sex life
June 22, 2004: Defense wants jurors instructed on consensual sex
June 18, 2004: Judge grants access to accuser's text messages
June 10, 2004: Judge denies bid to strike state's rape-shield law
June 7, 2004: Prosecutors warned for not complying with DNA order
June 1, 2004: Judge rules accuser can't be called 'victim' at trial
May 28, 2004: Boyfriend of Bryant's accuser fights request for DNA
May 27, 2004: Bryant defense wants more DNA samples
May 27, 2004: Trial date expected in today's hearing
May 25, 2004: Bryant defense calls rape investigation shoddy
May 11, 2004: Kobe Bryant pleads not guilty to sexual assault
May 11, 2004: Accuser makes unannounced appearance at hearing
May 5, 2004: Defense asks that accuser not be called 'victim'
April 29, 2004: Kobe Bryant to enter plea in May
April 28, 2004: Three-day hearing ends with testimony of detectives
April 28, 2004: Judge to decide in May on admitting accuser's history
April 27, 2004: Prosecutors to present case behind closed doors
April 26, 2004: Final pretrial disputes may pave way for trial date
April 21, 2004: Defense suffers blow over records
April 20, 2004: Mother of Kobe Bryant's accuser speaks out
April 14, 2004: Mystery envelope OK
April 13, 2004: Office of Eagle County prosecutor evacuated
April 12, 2004: Bryant prosecutors blame defense for crawl to trial
April 6, 2004: Bryant attorneys say case has exacted "toll"
March 30, 2004: Pretrial hearing canceled
March 26, 2004: Hearings expected to last through mid-May
March 24: Judge to decide if accuser's sex life admissible
March 23: Accuser to testify behind closed doors
March 23: Rape victim advocates fear fallout
March 12, 2004: Court clears the way for questioning on sexual past
March 10, 2004: Ruling on accuser's past argued to higher court
March 3, 2004: Accuser denies sex with another after alleged rape
March 2, 2004: Battle over admissibility of Bryant's police statement
March 2, 2004: Defense can question accuser about sexual past
March 1, 2004: Prosecution ordered to hand over panty evidence
Feb. 27, 2004: Hearings becoming quagmire of interests
Feb. 27, 2004: Man charged with threatening Bryant's accuser
Feb. 11, 2004: Defense continues assault on 'rape shield' statute
Feb. 4, 2004: Defense seeks to reveal investigators' missteps
Feb. 3, 2004: Investigators put on the defensive
Feb. 2, 2004: Citing illness, Bryant misses hearing
Jan. 23, 2004: Judge: Destroy accuser's hospital records
Dec. 16, 2003: Defense: Accuser is 'attention seeker'
Dec. 12, 2003: Bryant's lawyers subpoena accuser's mother
Nov. 13, 2003: Bryant in court for brief hearing
Oct. 19, 2003: Bryant ordered to stand trial
Oct. 17, 2003: Controversial defense tactic could have legal support
Oct. 15, 2003: Defense claims 'compelling evidence' of innocence
Oct. 10, 2003: Prosecutors, defense get their say as hearing starts
Oct. 7, 2003: Judge rules on rape center records
Oct. 2, 2003: Accuser doesn't have to testify in prelim
Sept. 25, 2003: Kobe's accuser fights bid for her records
Sept. 25, 2003: Defense wants prelim open to public
Sept. 22, 2003: Key decisions could dictate defense strategy
Sept. 22, 2003: Arraignment looms in accuser murder plot
Sept. 19, 2003: Bodybuilder arrested for offering to kill accuser
Sept. 15, 2003: Experts: Kobe will stand trial
Sept. 8, 2003: Medical records key to defense case?
Sept. 4, 2003: Defense makes bid to obtain accusers' records
Sept. 3, 2003: Judge weighs in on camera, records access
Sept. 2, 2003: Bryant's lawyers ask for accuser's medical records
Aug. 26, 2003: Lawyer asks judge not to allow cameras in court
Aug. 22, 2003: Judge to unseal Bryant's arrest warrant only
Aug. 14, 2003: Bryant sought medical aid for wife before surrender
Aug. 8, 2003: Fox edits Bryant's awards speech
Aug. 6, 2003: Bryant appears in court
Aug. 6, 2003: Defense wants to question officers about leaks
Aug. 5, 2003: Bryant to appear in court
Aug. 4, 2003: Bryant to be "phased out' of endorsements
Aug. 1, 2003: Judge postpones decision on releasing documents
July 31, 2003: Media access a hotly contested issue
July 31, 2003: Media: Contact, not intercourse, consensual
July 31, 2003: Judge rejects appearance waiver for Bryant
July 30, 2003: Judge: No media access if victim is identified
July 28, 2003 : Bryant's accuser "just wants justice," friends say
July 25, 2003: Mental health rumors prompt gag order
July 24, 2003: Radio host defends naming accuser
July 22, 2003 : Accuser's friend: There's 'visible evidence' of attack
July 21, 2003 : Eagle County D.A. prepares for high-profile case
July 18, 2003: Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault
July 11, 2003: Prosecutors mull whether to press charges
July 10, 2003: Authorities: Bryant visited hospital after incident
July 9, 2003: Sheriff releases information on accuser
July 8, 2003: Criminal charges loom
July 7, 2003: Bryant released on $25,000 bond
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NBA star Kobe Bryant was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old hotel concierge in Edwards, Colo. The case against Bryant was dropped by prosecutors during jury selection after the accuser refused to testify.
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'Attention Seeking'
The defense filed this motion in an effort to admit alleged evidence to show the accuser is an 'attention seeker.'
Trial Order
Following a preliminary hearing, a judge ruled there was enough evidence to send Kobe Bryant to trial.
Bryant's Statement
In reaction to the charges, Kobe Bryant's lawyers released this statement to the media proclaiming their client's innocence.
Publicity Hearing Motion
The defense requests a hearing regarding the extensive pre-trial publicity surrounding their famous client.
Complaint
This document charges Bryant with a single count of sexual assault, which could carry a penalty of four years to life if he's convicted.
Sheriff's Release
The Eagle County Sheriff's Office issued this brief statement, which describes Bryant as "cooperative."
Appearance Motion
The defense requested Bryant be excused from his Aug. 6 court apperance; though prosecutors didn't oppose, the judge denied the motion.
Seal Order & Motion
Prosecutors asked the court to seal all affidavits and other records, and the judge granted the request with a handwritten order.
Unseal Application
Media outlets argue against sealing the court record and request that the file be released.
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