The posts were a revised complaint – filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles and received by CNN – in addition to Los Angeles County, named as representatives of Joy Cruz, Rafael Magia, Michael Russell and Raul Versailles, its sheriff and fire department. The lawsuit seeks damages by claiming negligence and invasion of privacy.
On the day of the complaint, Cruz also showed his niece photos of Bryant’s remains.
The bartender who viewed the photos then shared with other customers that he had seen the photos and “described the specific characteristics of Mr. Bryant’s remains,” the complaint said.
One of the customers found the situation “very vague” and emailed a complaint to the sheriff’s department describing the deputy.
Another deputy, Russell, allegedly shared photos with a friend with whom he “plays video games at night,” the complaint said.
In a statement to CNN, Vanessa Bryant’s attorney, Louise Lee, said Ms. Bryant hopes to present her case in open court.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“We respect the judge’s decision,” Ron Hernandez, president of the Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff’s Office, said in a statement. “Our main concern is for the privacy of all parties involved.”
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